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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,383,859.70, 449,075,789.55 and 169,941,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,383,859.70, 449,075,789.55 and 169,941,453.30 is: 254,912,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,383,859.70 : 449,075,789.55 = 169,941,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,383,859.70/449,075,789.55 = 169,941,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,383,859.70x = 449,075,789.55 × 169,941,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,383,859.70x = 76,316,592,317,971,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,592,317,971,968/299,383,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,912,179.95

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