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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,986,651.60, 448,479,977.40 and 137,743,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,986,651.60, 448,479,977.40 and 137,743,515.60 is: 206,615,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,986,651.60 : 448,479,977.40 = 137,743,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,986,651.60/448,479,977.40 = 137,743,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,986,651.60x = 448,479,977.40 × 137,743,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,986,651.60x = 61,775,208,763,284,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,775,208,763,284,544/298,986,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,615,273.40

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