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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,971,563.40, 448,457,345.10 and 117,218,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,971,563.40, 448,457,345.10 and 117,218,741.40 is: 175,828,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,971,563.40 : 448,457,345.10 = 117,218,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,971,563.40/448,457,345.10 = 117,218,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,971,563.40x = 448,457,345.10 × 117,218,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,971,563.40x = 52,567,605,564,207,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,605,564,207,464/298,971,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,828,112.10

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