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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850,550.20, 271,662,012.09 and 113,218,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850,550.20, 271,662,012.09 and 113,218,704.15 is: 156,246,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850,550.20 : 271,662,012.09 = 113,218,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850,550.20/271,662,012.09 = 113,218,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850,550.20x = 271,662,012.09 × 113,218,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850,550.20x = 30,757,220,975,611,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,220,975,611,432/196,850,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,246,558.34

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