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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,849,938.80, 497,774,908.20 and 298,971,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,849,938.80, 497,774,908.20 and 298,971,455.60 is: 448,457,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,849,938.80 : 497,774,908.20 = 298,971,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,849,938.80/497,774,908.20 = 298,971,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,849,938.80x = 497,774,908.20 × 298,971,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,849,938.80x = 148,820,488,865,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,820,488,865,710,400/331,849,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,457,183.40

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