The speed of light in a vacuum is \( 299,792,458 \) meters per second. Which number, Written in scientific notation, is the best approximation of the speed of light?
A \( 0.3 \times 10^{7} \) meters per second
\( 30.3 \times 10^{8} \) meters per second
- \( 3.0 \times 10^{7} \) meters per second
\( 13.0 \times 10^{8} \) meters per second