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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,340,414.40, 299,010,621.60 and 187,223,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,340,414.40, 299,010,621.60 and 187,223,559.60 is: 280,835,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,340,414.40 : 299,010,621.60 = 187,223,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,340,414.40/299,010,621.60 = 187,223,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,340,414.40x = 299,010,621.60 × 187,223,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,340,414.40x = 55,981,832,934,160,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,981,832,934,160,648/199,340,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,835,339.40

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