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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,935,998.60, 448,403,997.90 and 279,804,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,935,998.60, 448,403,997.90 and 279,804,122.60 is: 419,706,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,935,998.60 : 448,403,997.90 = 279,804,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,935,998.60/448,403,997.90 = 279,804,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,935,998.60x = 448,403,997.90 × 279,804,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,935,998.60x = 125,465,287,202,741,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,465,287,202,741,744/298,935,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,706,183.90

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