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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,382,499.60, 298,569,864.60 and 159,071,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,382,499.60, 298,569,864.60 and 159,071,715.60 is: 238,205,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,382,499.60 : 298,569,864.60 = 159,071,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,382,499.60/298,569,864.60 = 159,071,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,382,499.60x = 298,569,864.60 × 159,071,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,382,499.60x = 47,494,020,588,381,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,020,588,381,712/199,382,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,205,563.09

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