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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,118,892.40, 298,678,338.60 and 187,025,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,118,892.40, 298,678,338.60 and 187,025,657.20 is: 280,538,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,118,892.40 : 298,678,338.60 = 187,025,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,118,892.40/298,678,338.60 = 187,025,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,118,892.40x = 298,678,338.60 × 187,025,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,118,892.40x = 55,860,512,568,069,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,860,512,568,069,128/199,118,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,538,485.80

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