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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,033,814.40, 448,550,721.60 and 196,913,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,033,814.40, 448,550,721.60 and 196,913,161.60 is: 295,369,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,033,814.40 : 448,550,721.60 = 196,913,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,033,814.40/448,550,721.60 = 196,913,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,033,814.40x = 448,550,721.60 × 196,913,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,033,814.40x = 88,325,540,728,217,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,325,540,728,217,408/299,033,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,369,742.40

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