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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,951,014.40, 448,426,521.60 and 257,339,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,951,014.40, 448,426,521.60 and 257,339,184.10 is: 386,008,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,951,014.40 : 448,426,521.60 = 257,339,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,951,014.40/448,426,521.60 = 257,339,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,951,014.40x = 448,426,521.60 × 257,339,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,951,014.40x = 115,397,715,197,345,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,397,715,197,345,024/298,951,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,008,776.15

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