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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,158,228.55, 270,717,495.31 and 146,512,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,158,228.55, 270,717,495.31 and 146,512,505.01 is: 202,201,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,158,228.55 : 270,717,495.31 = 146,512,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,158,228.55/270,717,495.31 = 146,512,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,158,228.55x = 270,717,495.31 × 146,512,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,158,228.55x = 39,663,498,387,781,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,663,498,387,781,584/196,158,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,201,552.70

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