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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,272,879.52, 270,858,426.24 and 108,170,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,272,879.52, 270,858,426.24 and 108,170,099.68 is: 149,275,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,272,879.52 : 270,858,426.24 = 108,170,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,272,879.52/270,858,426.24 = 108,170,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,272,879.52x = 270,858,426.24 × 108,170,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,272,879.52x = 29,298,782,965,548,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,782,965,548,732/196,272,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,275,758.51

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