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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,290,401.20, 298,935,601.80 and 140,619,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,290,401.20, 298,935,601.80 and 140,619,314.80 is: 210,928,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,290,401.20 : 298,935,601.80 = 140,619,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,290,401.20/298,935,601.80 = 140,619,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,290,401.20x = 298,935,601.80 × 140,619,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,290,401.20x = 42,036,119,494,441,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,119,494,441,648/199,290,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,928,972.20

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