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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,972,648.10, 448,458,972.15 and 137,729,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,972,648.10, 448,458,972.15 and 137,729,512.10 is: 206,594,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,972,648.10 : 448,458,972.15 = 137,729,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,972,648.10/448,458,972.15 = 137,729,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,972,648.10x = 448,458,972.15 × 137,729,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,972,648.10x = 61,766,035,431,086,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,766,035,431,086,984/298,972,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,594,268.15

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