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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,508,813.64, 275,512,300.29 and 188,639,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,508,813.64, 275,512,300.29 and 188,639,661.78 is: 260,502,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,508,813.64 : 275,512,300.29 = 188,639,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,508,813.64/275,512,300.29 = 188,639,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,508,813.64x = 275,512,300.29 × 188,639,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,508,813.64x = 51,972,547,142,935,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,972,547,142,935,400/199,508,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,502,512.12

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