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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,289,992.60, 298,934,988.90 and 158,979,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,289,992.60, 298,934,988.90 and 158,979,208.60 is: 238,468,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,289,992.60 : 298,934,988.90 = 158,979,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,289,992.60/298,934,988.90 = 158,979,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,289,992.60x = 298,934,988.90 × 158,979,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,289,992.60x = 47,524,447,958,171,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,524,447,958,171,776/199,289,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,468,812.90

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