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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,970,344.80, 448,455,517.20 and 185,724,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,970,344.80, 448,455,517.20 and 185,724,136.80 is: 278,586,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,970,344.80 : 448,455,517.20 = 185,724,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,970,344.80/448,455,517.20 = 185,724,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,970,344.80x = 448,455,517.20 × 185,724,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,970,344.80x = 83,289,013,825,167,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,289,013,825,167,552/298,970,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,586,205.20

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