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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,045,728.40, 835,568,592.60 and 298,765,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,045,728.40, 835,568,592.60 and 298,765,402.40 is: 448,148,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,045,728.40 : 835,568,592.60 = 298,765,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,045,728.40/835,568,592.60 = 298,765,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,045,728.40x = 835,568,592.60 × 298,765,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,045,728.40x = 249,638,986,800,940,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,638,986,800,940,640/557,045,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,148,103.60

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