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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,338,477.20, 448,671,792.60 and 170,008,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,338,477.20, 448,671,792.60 and 170,008,045.20 is: 254,821,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,338,477.20 : 448,671,792.60 = 170,008,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,338,477.20/448,671,792.60 = 170,008,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,338,477.20x = 448,671,792.60 × 170,008,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,338,477.20x = 76,277,814,396,305,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,277,814,396,305,824/299,338,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,821,281.61

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