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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,681,187.88, 271,412,925.68 and 108,573,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,681,187.88, 271,412,925.68 and 108,573,294.52 is: 149,827,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,681,187.88 : 271,412,925.68 = 108,573,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,681,187.88/271,412,925.68 = 108,573,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,681,187.88x = 271,412,925.68 × 108,573,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,681,187.88x = 29,468,195,516,389,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,195,516,389,512/196,681,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,827,219.54

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