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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,290,738.40, 298,936,107.60 and 187,173,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,290,738.40, 298,936,107.60 and 187,173,883.60 is: 280,760,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,290,738.40 : 298,936,107.60 = 187,173,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,290,738.40/298,936,107.60 = 187,173,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,290,738.40x = 298,936,107.60 × 187,173,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,290,738.40x = 55,953,032,207,759,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,032,207,759,480/199,290,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,760,825.40

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