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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,889,998.70, 317,834,998.05 and 199,985,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,889,998.70, 317,834,998.05 and 199,985,720.30 is: 299,978,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,889,998.70 : 317,834,998.05 = 199,985,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,889,998.70/317,834,998.05 = 199,985,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,889,998.70x = 317,834,998.05 × 199,985,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,889,998.70x = 63,562,461,021,578,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,562,461,021,578,352/211,889,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,978,580.45

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