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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,588,230.70, 299,382,346.05 and 170,362,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,588,230.70, 299,382,346.05 and 170,362,912.30 is: 255,544,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,588,230.70 : 299,382,346.05 = 170,362,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,588,230.70/299,382,346.05 = 170,362,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,588,230.70x = 299,382,346.05 × 170,362,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,588,230.70x = 51,003,648,364,284,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,003,648,364,284,408/199,588,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,544,368.45

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