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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,157,027.40, 298,735,541.10 and 187,063,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,157,027.40, 298,735,541.10 and 187,063,792.20 is: 280,595,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,157,027.40 : 298,735,541.10 = 187,063,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,157,027.40/298,735,541.10 = 187,063,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,157,027.40x = 298,735,541.10 × 187,063,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,157,027.40x = 55,882,603,183,084,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,603,183,084,960/199,157,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,595,688.30

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