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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,451,750.40, 448,421,798.40 and 196,659,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,451,750.40, 448,421,798.40 and 196,659,251.20 is: 294,492,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,451,750.40 : 448,421,798.40 = 196,659,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,451,750.40/448,421,798.40 = 196,659,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,451,750.40x = 448,421,798.40 × 196,659,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,451,750.40x = 88,186,295,095,101,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,186,295,095,101,344/299,451,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,492,501.64

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