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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,704,005.60, 448,056,008.40 and 266,959,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,704,005.60, 448,056,008.40 and 266,959,263.20 is: 400,438,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,704,005.60 : 448,056,008.40 = 266,959,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,704,005.60/448,056,008.40 = 266,959,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,704,005.60x = 448,056,008.40 × 266,959,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,704,005.60x = 119,612,701,874,796,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,612,701,874,796,992/298,704,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,438,894.80

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