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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,965,931.08, 271,846,737.30 and 114,507,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,965,931.08, 271,846,737.30 and 114,507,545.52 is: 158,040,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,965,931.08 : 271,846,737.30 = 114,507,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,965,931.08/271,846,737.30 = 114,507,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,965,931.08x = 271,846,737.30 × 114,507,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,965,931.08x = 31,128,502,645,843,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,502,645,843,232/196,965,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,040,035.02

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