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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,415,501.20, 447,623,251.80 and 177,184,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,415,501.20, 447,623,251.80 and 177,184,550.80 is: 265,776,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,415,501.20 : 447,623,251.80 = 177,184,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,415,501.20/447,623,251.80 = 177,184,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,415,501.20x = 447,623,251.80 × 177,184,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,415,501.20x = 79,311,924,797,818,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,924,797,818,304/298,415,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,776,826.20

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