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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,272,037.20, 298,908,055.80 and 118,650,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,272,037.20, 298,908,055.80 and 118,650,469.20 is: 177,975,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,272,037.20 : 298,908,055.80 = 118,650,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,272,037.20/298,908,055.80 = 118,650,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,272,037.20x = 298,908,055.80 × 118,650,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,272,037.20x = 35,465,581,068,329,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,581,068,329,784/199,272,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,975,703.80

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