Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,523,240, 449,284,860 and 72,588,456
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 299,523,240, 449,284,860 and 72,588,456 is: 108,882,684
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,523,240 : 449,284,860 = 72,588,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,523,240/449,284,860 = 72,588,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,523,240x = 449,284,860 × 72,588,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,523,240x = 32,612,894,291,576,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,612,894,291,576,160/299,523,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,882,684
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