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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,439,400.40, 448,403,273.40 and 196,646,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,439,400.40, 448,403,273.40 and 196,646,901.20 is: 294,473,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,439,400.40 : 448,403,273.40 = 196,646,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,439,400.40/448,403,273.40 = 196,646,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,439,400.40x = 448,403,273.40 × 196,646,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,439,400.40x = 88,177,114,202,046,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,177,114,202,046,384/299,439,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,473,987.34

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