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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,150,131.80, 642,225,197.70 and 299,009,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,150,131.80, 642,225,197.70 and 299,009,968.80 is: 448,514,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,150,131.80 : 642,225,197.70 = 299,009,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,150,131.80/642,225,197.70 = 299,009,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,150,131.80x = 642,225,197.70 × 299,009,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,150,131.80x = 192,031,736,326,850,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,031,736,326,850,848/428,150,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,514,953.20

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