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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,418,954.40, 299,128,431.60 and 187,325,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,418,954.40, 299,128,431.60 and 187,325,719.20 is: 280,988,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,418,954.40 : 299,128,431.60 = 187,325,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,418,954.40/299,128,431.60 = 187,325,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,418,954.40x = 299,128,431.60 × 187,325,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,418,954.40x = 56,034,448,582,638,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,034,448,582,638,008/199,418,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,988,578.80

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