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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,514,843.20, 299,272,264.80 and 188,429,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,514,843.20, 299,272,264.80 and 188,429,377.60 is: 282,644,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,514,843.20 : 299,272,264.80 = 188,429,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,514,843.20/299,272,264.80 = 188,429,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,514,843.20x = 299,272,264.80 × 188,429,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,514,843.20x = 56,391,686,589,206,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,391,686,589,206,392/199,514,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,644,066.40

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