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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,383,813.60, 298,571,835.60 and 159,073,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,383,813.60, 298,571,835.60 and 159,073,029.60 is: 238,207,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,383,813.60 : 298,571,835.60 = 159,073,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,383,813.60/298,571,835.60 = 159,073,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,383,813.60x = 298,571,835.60 × 159,073,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,383,813.60x = 47,494,726,442,125,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,726,442,125,136/199,383,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,207,533.42

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