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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,552,495.80, 299,328,743.70 and 117,923,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,552,495.80, 299,328,743.70 and 117,923,158.20 is: 176,884,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,552,495.80 : 299,328,743.70 = 117,923,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,552,495.80/299,328,743.70 = 117,923,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,552,495.80x = 299,328,743.70 × 117,923,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,552,495.80x = 35,297,790,797,142,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,790,797,142,352/199,552,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,884,737.30

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