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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,605,837.20, 298,960,858.20 and 163,774,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,605,837.20, 298,960,858.20 and 163,774,029.20 is: 245,293,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,605,837.20 : 298,960,858.20 = 163,774,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,605,837.20/298,960,858.20 = 163,774,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,605,837.20x = 298,960,858.20 × 163,774,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,605,837.20x = 48,962,024,320,503,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962,024,320,503,856/199,605,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,293,549.56

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