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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850,021.96, 271,661,283.74 and 113,218,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850,021.96, 271,661,283.74 and 113,218,175.76 is: 156,245,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850,021.96 : 271,661,283.74 = 113,218,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850,021.96/271,661,283.74 = 113,218,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850,021.96x = 271,661,283.74 × 113,218,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850,021.96x = 30,756,994,969,662,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,756,994,969,662,552/196,850,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,245,829.51

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