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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,728,138.40, 448,092,207.60 and 169,587,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,728,138.40, 448,092,207.60 and 169,587,975.40 is: 254,381,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,728,138.40 : 448,092,207.60 = 169,587,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,728,138.40/448,092,207.60 = 169,587,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,728,138.40x = 448,092,207.60 × 169,587,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,728,138.40x = 75,991,050,279,400,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,991,050,279,400,496/298,728,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,381,963.10

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