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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,588,575.20, 299,382,862.80 and 170,363,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,588,575.20, 299,382,862.80 and 170,363,256.80 is: 255,544,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,588,575.20 : 299,382,862.80 = 170,363,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,588,575.20/299,382,862.80 = 170,363,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,588,575.20x = 299,382,862.80 × 170,363,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,588,575.20x = 51,003,839,536,715,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,003,839,536,715,576/199,588,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,544,885.20

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