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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,448,280.80, 449,172,421.20 and 72,513,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,448,280.80, 449,172,421.20 and 72,513,496.80 is: 108,770,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,448,280.80 : 449,172,421.20 = 72,513,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,448,280.80/449,172,421.20 = 72,513,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,448,280.80x = 449,172,421.20 × 72,513,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,448,280.80x = 32,571,062,927,334,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,062,927,334,448/299,448,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,770,245.20

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