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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,626,856.20, 299,440,284.30 and 170,401,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,626,856.20, 299,440,284.30 and 170,401,537.80 is: 255,602,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,626,856.20 : 299,440,284.30 = 170,401,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,626,856.20/299,440,284.30 = 170,401,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,626,856.20x = 299,440,284.30 × 170,401,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,626,856.20x = 51,025,084,923,989,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,084,923,989,200/199,626,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,602,306.70

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