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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,735,541.10, 448,103,311.65 and 280,595,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,735,541.10, 448,103,311.65 and 280,595,688.30 is: 420,893,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,735,541.10 : 448,103,311.65 = 280,595,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,735,541.10/448,103,311.65 = 280,595,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,735,541.10x = 448,103,311.65 × 280,595,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,735,541.10x = 125,735,857,161,941,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,735,857,161,941,152/298,735,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,893,532.45

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