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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,243,790.40, 298,865,685.60 and 165,231,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,243,790.40, 298,865,685.60 and 165,231,566.40 is: 247,847,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,243,790.40 : 298,865,685.60 = 165,231,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,243,790.40/298,865,685.60 = 165,231,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,243,790.40x = 298,865,685.60 × 165,231,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,243,790.40x = 49,382,045,374,897,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,382,045,374,897,928/199,243,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,847,349.60

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