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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,416,008.20, 447,624,012.30 and 177,185,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,416,008.20, 447,624,012.30 and 177,185,057.80 is: 265,777,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,416,008.20 : 447,624,012.30 = 177,185,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,416,008.20/447,624,012.30 = 177,185,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,416,008.20x = 447,624,012.30 × 177,185,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,416,008.20x = 79,312,286,492,043,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312,286,492,043,424/298,416,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,777,586.70

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