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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,448,031.20, 449,172,046.80 and 183,050,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,448,031.20, 449,172,046.80 and 183,050,642.40 is: 274,575,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,448,031.20 : 449,172,046.80 = 183,050,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,448,031.20/449,172,046.80 = 183,050,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,448,031.20x = 449,172,046.80 × 183,050,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,448,031.20x = 82,221,231,714,862,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,221,231,714,862,864/299,448,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,575,963.60

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