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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,169,051.42, 274,872,884.73 and 120,846,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,169,051.42, 274,872,884.73 and 120,846,457.82 is: 166,780,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,169,051.42 : 274,872,884.73 = 120,846,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,169,051.42/274,872,884.73 = 120,846,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,169,051.42x = 274,872,884.73 × 120,846,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,169,051.42x = 33,217,414,470,385,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,414,470,385,668/199,169,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,780,000.37

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