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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,187,549.62, 776,053,724.38 and 298,991,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,187,549.62, 776,053,724.38 and 298,991,161.04 is: 448,644,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,187,549.62 : 776,053,724.38 = 298,991,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,187,549.62/776,053,724.38 = 298,991,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,187,549.62x = 776,053,724.38 × 298,991,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,187,549.62x = 232,033,204,081,792,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,033,204,081,792,384/517,187,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,644,218.62

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