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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,951,034.40, 448,426,551.60 and 257,339,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,951,034.40, 448,426,551.60 and 257,339,204.10 is: 386,008,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,951,034.40 : 448,426,551.60 = 257,339,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,951,034.40/448,426,551.60 = 257,339,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,951,034.40x = 448,426,551.60 × 257,339,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,951,034.40x = 115,397,731,886,051,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,397,731,886,051,584/298,951,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,008,806.15

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