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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,103,439.60, 298,655,159.40 and 158,792,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,103,439.60, 298,655,159.40 and 158,792,655.60 is: 238,188,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,103,439.60 : 298,655,159.40 = 158,792,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,103,439.60/298,655,159.40 = 158,792,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,103,439.60x = 298,655,159.40 × 158,792,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,103,439.60x = 47,424,245,869,767,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,424,245,869,767,296/199,103,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,188,983.40

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