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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,335,436.80, 299,003,155.20 and 196,648,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,335,436.80, 299,003,155.20 and 196,648,051.20 is: 294,972,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,335,436.80 : 299,003,155.20 = 196,648,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,335,436.80/299,003,155.20 = 196,648,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,335,436.80x = 299,003,155.20 × 196,648,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,335,436.80x = 58,798,387,772,731,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,798,387,772,731,144/199,335,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,972,076.80

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