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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,559,987.20, 449,339,980.80 and 251,187,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,559,987.20, 449,339,980.80 and 251,187,046.40 is: 376,780,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,559,987.20 : 449,339,980.80 = 251,187,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,559,987.20/449,339,980.80 = 251,187,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,559,987.20x = 449,339,980.80 × 251,187,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,559,987.20x = 112,868,382,606,584,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,868,382,606,584,720/299,559,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,780,569.60

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