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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,043,858.34, 763,200,830.70 and 298,725,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,043,858.34, 763,200,830.70 and 298,725,213.78 is: 412,240,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,043,858.34 : 763,200,830.70 = 298,725,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,043,858.34/763,200,830.70 = 298,725,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,043,858.34x = 763,200,830.70 × 298,725,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,043,858.34x = 227,987,331,307,931,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,987,331,307,931,072/553,043,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,240,960.40

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