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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,996,862.80, 448,495,294.20 and 218,375,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,996,862.80, 448,495,294.20 and 218,375,294.80 is: 327,562,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,996,862.80 : 448,495,294.20 = 218,375,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,996,862.80/448,495,294.20 = 218,375,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,996,862.80x = 448,495,294.20 × 218,375,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,996,862.80x = 97,940,292,087,337,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,940,292,087,337,728/298,996,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,562,942.20

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