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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,746,275.97, 271,533,799.13 and 114,240,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,746,275.97, 271,533,799.13 and 114,240,058.29 is: 157,665,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,746,275.97 : 271,533,799.13 = 114,240,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,746,275.97/271,533,799.13 = 114,240,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,746,275.97x = 271,533,799.13 × 114,240,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,746,275.97x = 31,020,037,039,745,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,037,039,745,152/196,746,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,665,180.13

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