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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,376,277.20, 448,728,492.60 and 170,045,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,376,277.20, 448,728,492.60 and 170,045,845.20 is: 254,877,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,376,277.20 : 448,728,492.60 = 170,045,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,376,277.20/448,728,492.60 = 170,045,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,376,277.20x = 448,728,492.60 × 170,045,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,376,277.20x = 76,304,415,789,488,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,304,415,789,488,944/299,376,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,877,963.29

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