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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,141,751.40, 537,956,799.90 and 298,675,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,141,751.40, 537,956,799.90 and 298,675,575.40 is: 447,384,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,141,751.40 : 537,956,799.90 = 298,675,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,141,751.40/537,956,799.90 = 298,675,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,141,751.40x = 537,956,799.90 × 298,675,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,141,751.40x = 160,674,556,750,475,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,674,556,750,475,136/359,141,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,384,789.22

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