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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,525,205.20, 299,287,807.80 and 130,996,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,525,205.20, 299,287,807.80 and 130,996,872.40 is: 196,495,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,525,205.20 : 299,287,807.80 = 130,996,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,525,205.20/299,287,807.80 = 130,996,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,525,205.20x = 299,287,807.80 × 130,996,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,525,205.20x = 39,205,766,769,252,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,205,766,769,252,328/199,525,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,495,308.60

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