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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,230,971.40, 449,129,892.30 and 184,439,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,230,971.40, 449,129,892.30 and 184,439,715.40 is: 276,834,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,230,971.40 : 449,129,892.30 = 184,439,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,230,971.40/449,129,892.30 = 184,439,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,230,971.40x = 449,129,892.30 × 184,439,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,230,971.40x = 82,837,389,513,444,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,837,389,513,444,656/299,230,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,834,276.63

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