Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,971,653,286.40, 417,776,672,960 and 298,971,653,286.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 298,971,653,286.40, 417,776,672,960 and 298,971,653,286.40 is: 417,776,672,960
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
298,971,653,286.40 : 417,776,672,960 = 298,971,653,286.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
298,971,653,286.40/417,776,672,960 = 298,971,653,286.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
298,971,653,286.40x = 417,776,672,960 × 298,971,653,286.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
298,971,653,286.40x = 124,903,382,619,342,849,966,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,903,382,619,342,849,966,080/298,971,653,286.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,776,672,960
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