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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,551,863.60, 449,327,795.40 and 196,239,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,551,863.60, 449,327,795.40 and 196,239,733.20 is: 294,359,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,551,863.60 : 449,327,795.40 = 196,239,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,551,863.60/449,327,795.40 = 196,239,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,551,863.60x = 449,327,795.40 × 196,239,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,551,863.60x = 88,175,966,688,640,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,175,966,688,640,176/299,551,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,359,599.80

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