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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,410,851.20, 447,616,276.80 and 177,179,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,410,851.20, 447,616,276.80 and 177,179,900.80 is: 265,769,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,410,851.20 : 447,616,276.80 = 177,179,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,410,851.20/447,616,276.80 = 177,179,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,410,851.20x = 447,616,276.80 × 177,179,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,410,851.20x = 79,308,607,519,889,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,308,607,519,889,344/298,410,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,769,851.20

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