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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,500,261.20, 278,620,121.20 and 199,500,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,500,261.20, 278,620,121.20 and 199,500,261.20 is: 278,620,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,500,261.20 : 278,620,121.20 = 199,500,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,500,261.20/278,620,121.20 = 199,500,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,500,261.20x = 278,620,121.20 × 199,500,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,500,261.20x = 55,584,786,954,975,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,584,786,954,975,648/199,500,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,620,121.20

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