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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,291,257.60, 298,936,886.40 and 147,635,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,291,257.60, 298,936,886.40 and 147,635,192.40 is: 221,452,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,291,257.60 : 298,936,886.40 = 147,635,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,291,257.60/298,936,886.40 = 147,635,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,291,257.60x = 298,936,886.40 × 147,635,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,291,257.60x = 44,133,604,739,120,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,604,739,120,944/199,291,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,452,788.60

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