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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,634,682.18, 746,091,600.38 and 305,680,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,634,682.18, 746,091,600.38 and 305,680,298.12 is: 421,847,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,634,682.18 : 746,091,600.38 = 305,680,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,634,682.18/746,091,600.38 = 305,680,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,634,682.18x = 746,091,600.38 × 305,680,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,634,682.18x = 228,065,502,828,986,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,065,502,828,986,304/540,634,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,847,710.38

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