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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,704,031.75, 396,289,295.40 and 199,400,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,704,031.75, 396,289,295.40 and 199,400,197.74 is: 298,522,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,704,031.75 : 396,289,295.40 = 199,400,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,704,031.75/396,289,295.40 = 199,400,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,704,031.75x = 396,289,295.40 × 199,400,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,704,031.75x = 79,020,163,865,005,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,020,163,865,005,264/264,704,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,522,706.07

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