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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,503,066.70, 422,324,931.19 and 198,666,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,503,066.70, 422,324,931.19 and 198,666,558.78 is: 298,049,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,503,066.70 : 422,324,931.19 = 198,666,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,503,066.70/422,324,931.19 = 198,666,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,503,066.70x = 422,324,931.19 × 198,666,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,503,066.70x = 83,901,840,767,184,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,901,840,767,184,160/281,503,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,049,473.31

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