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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,231,390.40, 448,091,258.40 and 196,438,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,231,390.40, 448,091,258.40 and 196,438,891.20 is: 294,162,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,231,390.40 : 448,091,258.40 = 196,438,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,231,390.40/448,091,258.40 = 196,438,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,231,390.40x = 448,091,258.40 × 196,438,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,231,390.40x = 88,022,549,956,508,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022,549,956,508,672/299,231,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,162,152.70

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