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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,211,550, 270,778,051.53 and 112,594,992.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,211,550, 270,778,051.53 and 112,594,992.15 is: 155,384,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,211,550 : 270,778,051.53 = 112,594,992.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,211,550/270,778,051.53 = 112,594,992.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,211,550x = 270,778,051.53 × 112,594,992.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,211,550x = 30,488,252,586,412,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,252,586,412,644/196,211,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,384,596.81

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