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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,655,999.40, 321,983,999.10 and 199,539,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,655,999.40, 321,983,999.10 and 199,539,455.40 is: 299,309,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,655,999.40 : 321,983,999.10 = 199,539,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,655,999.40/321,983,999.10 = 199,539,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,655,999.40x = 321,983,999.10 × 199,539,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,655,999.40x = 64,248,511,827,928,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,248,511,827,928,096/214,655,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,309,183.10

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