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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,631,999.20, 299,447,998.80 and 48,342,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,631,999.20, 299,447,998.80 and 48,342,143.20 is: 72,513,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,631,999.20 : 299,447,998.80 = 48,342,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,631,999.20/299,447,998.80 = 48,342,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,631,999.20x = 299,447,998.80 × 48,342,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,631,999.20x = 14,475,958,038,943,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,958,038,943,030/199,631,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,513,214.80

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