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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,383,373.54, 408,786,680.02 and 287,200,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,383,373.54, 408,786,680.02 and 287,200,047.25 is: 393,465,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,383,373.54 : 408,786,680.02 = 287,200,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,383,373.54/408,786,680.02 = 287,200,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,383,373.54x = 408,786,680.02 × 287,200,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,383,373.54x = 117,403,553,816,914,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,403,553,816,914,624/298,383,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,465,468.35

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