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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,746,276.97, 271,533,800.51 and 114,240,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,746,276.97, 271,533,800.51 and 114,240,059.29 is: 157,665,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,746,276.97 : 271,533,800.51 = 114,240,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,746,276.97/271,533,800.51 = 114,240,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,746,276.97x = 271,533,800.51 × 114,240,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,746,276.97x = 31,020,037,469,501,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,037,469,501,432/196,746,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,665,181.51

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