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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,585,999.40, 444,878,999.10 and 199,588,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,585,999.40, 444,878,999.10 and 199,588,175.40 is: 299,382,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,585,999.40 : 444,878,999.10 = 199,588,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,585,999.40/444,878,999.10 = 199,588,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,585,999.40x = 444,878,999.10 × 199,588,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,585,999.40x = 88,792,587,704,147,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,792,587,704,147,248/296,585,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,382,263.10

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