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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,332,014.40, 298,998,021.60 and 181,475,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,332,014.40, 298,998,021.60 and 181,475,596.80 is: 272,213,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,332,014.40 : 298,998,021.60 = 181,475,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,332,014.40/298,998,021.60 = 181,475,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,332,014.40x = 298,998,021.60 × 181,475,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,332,014.40x = 54,260,844,411,879,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,844,411,879,296/199,332,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,213,395.20

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