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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,350,671.20, 437,026,006.80 and 199,517,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,350,671.20, 437,026,006.80 and 199,517,666.40 is: 299,276,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,350,671.20 : 437,026,006.80 = 199,517,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,350,671.20/437,026,006.80 = 199,517,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,350,671.20x = 437,026,006.80 × 199,517,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,350,671.20x = 87,194,409,032,846,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,194,409,032,846,544/291,350,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,276,499.60

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