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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,421,736.40, 449,281,903.80 and 170,128,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,421,736.40, 449,281,903.80 and 170,128,629.20 is: 255,277,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,421,736.40 : 449,281,903.80 = 170,128,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,421,736.40/449,281,903.80 = 170,128,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,421,736.40x = 449,281,903.80 × 170,128,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,421,736.40x = 76,435,714,417,860,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,435,714,417,860,272/299,421,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,277,774.21

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