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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,980,581.70, 448,470,872.55 and 162,931,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,980,581.70, 448,470,872.55 and 162,931,685.70 is: 244,397,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,980,581.70 : 448,470,872.55 = 162,931,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,980,581.70/448,470,872.55 = 162,931,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,980,581.70x = 448,470,872.55 × 162,931,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,980,581.70x = 73,070,115,251,921,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,070,115,251,921,360/298,980,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,397,528.55

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