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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,068,885.60, 448,293,670.80 and 162,465,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,068,885.60, 448,293,670.80 and 162,465,647.20 is: 243,530,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,068,885.60 : 448,293,670.80 = 162,465,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,068,885.60/448,293,670.80 = 162,465,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,068,885.60x = 448,293,670.80 × 162,465,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,068,885.60x = 72,832,321,362,185,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,832,321,362,185,744/299,068,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,530,252.96

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