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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,382,494.60, 298,569,857.10 and 159,071,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,382,494.60, 298,569,857.10 and 159,071,710.60 is: 238,205,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,382,494.60 : 298,569,857.10 = 159,071,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,382,494.60/298,569,857.10 = 159,071,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,382,494.60x = 298,569,857.10 × 159,071,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,382,494.60x = 47,494,017,902,494,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,017,902,494,560/199,382,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,205,555.60

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