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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,709,052.40, 299,227,655.40 and 170,819,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,709,052.40, 299,227,655.40 and 170,819,657.20 is: 255,942,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,709,052.40 : 299,227,655.40 = 170,819,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,709,052.40/299,227,655.40 = 170,819,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,709,052.40x = 299,227,655.40 × 170,819,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,709,052.40x = 51,113,965,520,187,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,965,520,187,720/199,709,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,942,156.38

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