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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,949,585.40, 448,424,378.10 and 221,465,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,949,585.40, 448,424,378.10 and 221,465,487.60 is: 332,198,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,949,585.40 : 448,424,378.10 = 221,465,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,949,585.40/448,424,378.10 = 221,465,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,949,585.40x = 448,424,378.10 × 221,465,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,949,585.40x = 99,310,523,547,643,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,310,523,547,643,264/298,949,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,198,231.40

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