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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,521,856.04, 271,151,405.88 and 129,533,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,521,856.04, 271,151,405.88 and 129,533,390.12 is: 178,723,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,521,856.04 : 271,151,405.88 = 129,533,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,521,856.04/271,151,405.88 = 129,533,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,521,856.04x = 271,151,405.88 × 129,533,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,521,856.04x = 35,123,160,839,440,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,160,839,440,504/196,521,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,723,942.20

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