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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,631,973.20, 299,447,959.80 and 170,406,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,631,973.20, 299,447,959.80 and 170,406,654.80 is: 255,609,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,631,973.20 : 299,447,959.80 = 170,406,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,631,973.20/299,447,959.80 = 170,406,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,631,973.20x = 299,447,959.80 × 170,406,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,631,973.20x = 51,027,925,116,202,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,027,925,116,202,880/199,631,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,609,982.20

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