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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,301,700.40, 299,271,415.20 and 150,834,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,301,700.40, 299,271,415.20 and 150,834,281.20 is: 226,492,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,301,700.40 : 299,271,415.20 = 150,834,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,301,700.40/299,271,415.20 = 150,834,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,301,700.40x = 299,271,415.20 × 150,834,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,301,700.40x = 45,140,388,795,398,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,140,388,795,398,752/199,301,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,492,742.94

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