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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,552,496.80, 299,328,745.20 and 117,923,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,552,496.80, 299,328,745.20 and 117,923,159.20 is: 176,884,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,552,496.80 : 299,328,745.20 = 117,923,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,552,496.80/299,328,745.20 = 117,923,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,552,496.80x = 299,328,745.20 × 117,923,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,552,496.80x = 35,297,791,273,355,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,791,273,355,836/199,552,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,884,738.80

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