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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,546,413.60, 299,319,620.40 and 131,465,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,546,413.60, 299,319,620.40 and 131,465,978.40 is: 197,198,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,546,413.60 : 299,319,620.40 = 131,465,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,546,413.60/299,319,620.40 = 131,465,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,546,413.60x = 299,319,620.40 × 131,465,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,546,413.60x = 39,350,346,750,202,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,346,750,202,600/199,546,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,198,967.60

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