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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,944,859.60, 448,417,289.40 and 175,996,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,944,859.60, 448,417,289.40 and 175,996,968.40 is: 263,995,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,944,859.60 : 448,417,289.40 = 175,996,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,944,859.60/448,417,289.40 = 175,996,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,944,859.60x = 448,417,289.40 × 175,996,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,944,859.60x = 78,920,083,512,545,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,920,083,512,545,456/298,944,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,995,452.60

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