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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,295,201.60, 298,942,802.40 and 158,984,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,295,201.60, 298,942,802.40 and 158,984,417.60 is: 238,476,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,295,201.60 : 298,942,802.40 = 158,984,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,295,201.60/298,942,802.40 = 158,984,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,295,201.60x = 298,942,802.40 × 158,984,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,295,201.60x = 47,527,247,335,275,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,527,247,335,275,880/199,295,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,476,626.40

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