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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,920,635.40, 448,380,953.10 and 217,291,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,920,635.40, 448,380,953.10 and 217,291,297.80 is: 325,936,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,920,635.40 : 448,380,953.10 = 217,291,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,920,635.40/448,380,953.10 = 217,291,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,920,635.40x = 448,380,953.10 × 217,291,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,920,635.40x = 97,429,279,207,899,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,429,279,207,899,936/298,920,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,936,946.70

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