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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,416,295.20, 447,624,442.80 and 177,185,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,416,295.20, 447,624,442.80 and 177,185,344.80 is: 265,778,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,416,295.20 : 447,624,442.80 = 177,185,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,416,295.20/447,624,442.80 = 177,185,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,416,295.20x = 447,624,442.80 × 177,185,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,416,295.20x = 79,312,491,238,425,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312,491,238,425,888/298,416,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,778,017.20

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