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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,075,709.40, 447,857,736.90 and 238,609,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,075,709.40, 447,857,736.90 and 238,609,533.40 is: 357,311,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,075,709.40 : 447,857,736.90 = 238,609,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,075,709.40/447,857,736.90 = 238,609,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,075,709.40x = 447,857,736.90 × 238,609,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,075,709.40x = 106,863,125,631,288,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,863,125,631,288,960/299,075,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,311,283.64

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