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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,537,729.80, 492,806,594.70 and 199,291,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,537,729.80, 492,806,594.70 and 199,291,278.60 is: 298,936,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,537,729.80 : 492,806,594.70 = 199,291,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,537,729.80/492,806,594.70 = 199,291,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,537,729.80x = 492,806,594.70 × 199,291,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,537,729.80x = 98,212,056,360,274,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,212,056,360,274,976/328,537,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,936,917.90

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