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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,223,055.96, 270,702,731.24 and 116,793,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,223,055.96, 270,702,731.24 and 116,793,579.60 is: 161,124,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,223,055.96 : 270,702,731.24 = 116,793,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,223,055.96/270,702,731.24 = 116,793,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,223,055.96x = 270,702,731.24 × 116,793,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,223,055.96x = 31,616,340,989,016,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616,340,989,016,348/196,223,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,124,495.97

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