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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,300,400.40, 298,950,600.60 and 187,183,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,300,400.40, 298,950,600.60 and 187,183,545.60 is: 280,775,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,300,400.40 : 298,950,600.60 = 187,183,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,300,400.40/298,950,600.60 = 187,183,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,300,400.40x = 298,950,600.60 × 187,183,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,300,400.40x = 55,958,633,379,557,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,958,633,379,557,488/199,300,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,775,318.40

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