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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,331,497.40, 298,997,246.10 and 172,068,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,331,497.40, 298,997,246.10 and 172,068,574.10 is: 258,102,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,331,497.40 : 298,997,246.10 = 172,068,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,331,497.40/298,997,246.10 = 172,068,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,331,497.40x = 298,997,246.10 × 172,068,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,331,497.40x = 51,448,029,796,253,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,448,029,796,253,792/199,331,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,102,861.15

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