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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,295,281.40, 298,942,922.10 and 172,032,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,295,281.40, 298,942,922.10 and 172,032,358.10 is: 258,048,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,295,281.40 : 298,942,922.10 = 172,032,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,295,281.40/298,942,922.10 = 172,032,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,295,281.40x = 298,942,922.10 × 172,032,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,295,281.40x = 51,427,855,826,167,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,855,826,167,608/199,295,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,048,537.15

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