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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,043,417.20, 447,669,330.60 and 177,812,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,043,417.20, 447,669,330.60 and 177,812,466.80 is: 266,186,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,043,417.20 : 447,669,330.60 = 177,812,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,043,417.20/447,669,330.60 = 177,812,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,043,417.20x = 447,669,330.60 × 177,812,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,043,417.20x = 79,601,187,984,690,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,601,187,984,690,736/299,043,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,186,056.63

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