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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,460,730.40, 448,435,268.40 and 196,668,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,460,730.40, 448,435,268.40 and 196,668,231.20 is: 294,505,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,460,730.40 : 448,435,268.40 = 196,668,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,460,730.40/448,435,268.40 = 196,668,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,460,730.40x = 448,435,268.40 × 196,668,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,460,730.40x = 88,192,971,043,925,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,192,971,043,925,248/299,460,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,505,963.86

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