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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,683,510.47, 271,424,111.38 and 108,578,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,683,510.47, 271,424,111.38 and 108,578,232.14 is: 149,838,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,683,510.47 : 271,424,111.38 = 108,578,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,683,510.47/271,424,111.38 = 108,578,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,683,510.47x = 271,424,111.38 × 108,578,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,683,510.47x = 29,470,750,173,810,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,750,173,810,856/196,683,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,838,438.94

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