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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,295,280.40, 298,942,920.60 and 172,032,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,295,280.40, 298,942,920.60 and 172,032,357.10 is: 258,048,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,295,280.40 : 298,942,920.60 = 172,032,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,295,280.40/298,942,920.60 = 172,032,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,295,280.40x = 298,942,920.60 × 172,032,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,295,280.40x = 51,427,855,269,176,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,855,269,176,152/199,295,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,048,535.65

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