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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,935,848.40, 448,403,772.60 and 183,546,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,935,848.40, 448,403,772.60 and 183,546,229.20 is: 275,319,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,935,848.40 : 448,403,772.60 = 183,546,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,935,848.40/448,403,772.60 = 183,546,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,935,848.40x = 448,403,772.60 × 183,546,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,935,848.40x = 82,302,821,619,784,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,302,821,619,784,272/298,935,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,319,343.80

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