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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245,501.40, 442,868,252.10 and 198,499,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245,501.40, 442,868,252.10 and 198,499,619.80 is: 297,749,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245,501.40 : 442,868,252.10 = 198,499,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245,501.40/442,868,252.10 = 198,499,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245,501.40x = 442,868,252.10 × 198,499,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245,501.40x = 87,909,179,663,340,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,909,179,663,340,560/295,245,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,749,429.70

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