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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,331,275.20, 298,996,912.80 and 145,583,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,331,275.20, 298,996,912.80 and 145,583,563.20 is: 218,375,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,331,275.20 : 298,996,912.80 = 145,583,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,331,275.20/298,996,912.80 = 145,583,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,331,275.20x = 298,996,912.80 × 145,583,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,331,275.20x = 43,529,035,951,223,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,035,951,223,688/199,331,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,375,344.80

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