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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,897,862.32, 412,469,696.64 and 175,220,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,897,862.32, 412,469,696.64 and 175,220,912.80 is: 241,799,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,897,862.32 : 412,469,696.64 = 175,220,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,897,862.32/412,469,696.64 = 175,220,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,897,862.32x = 412,469,696.64 × 175,220,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,897,862.32x = 72,273,316,747,599,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,273,316,747,599,888/298,897,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,799,376.50

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