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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,382,486.60, 298,569,845.10 and 159,071,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,382,486.60, 298,569,845.10 and 159,071,702.60 is: 238,205,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,382,486.60 : 298,569,845.10 = 159,071,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,382,486.60/298,569,845.10 = 159,071,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,382,486.60x = 298,569,845.10 × 159,071,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,382,486.60x = 47,494,013,605,075,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,013,605,075,272/199,382,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,205,543.60

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