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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,017,235.70, 448,525,853.55 and 294,986,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,017,235.70, 448,525,853.55 and 294,986,157.30 is: 442,479,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,017,235.70 : 448,525,853.55 = 294,986,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,017,235.70/448,525,853.55 = 294,986,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,017,235.70x = 448,525,853.55 × 294,986,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,017,235.70x = 132,308,917,988,417,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,308,917,988,417,072/299,017,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,479,235.95

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