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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,280,014.60, 298,920,021.90 and 144,860,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,280,014.60, 298,920,021.90 and 144,860,456.20 is: 217,290,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,280,014.60 : 298,920,021.90 = 144,860,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,280,014.60/298,920,021.90 = 144,860,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,280,014.60x = 298,920,021.90 × 144,860,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,280,014.60x = 43,301,690,739,747,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301,690,739,747,984/199,280,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,290,684.30

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