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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,196,565.92, 272,045,720.24 and 118,835,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,196,565.92, 272,045,720.24 and 118,835,590.48 is: 163,941,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,196,565.92 : 272,045,720.24 = 118,835,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,196,565.92/272,045,720.24 = 118,835,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,196,565.92x = 272,045,720.24 × 118,835,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,196,565.92x = 32,328,713,802,277,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,713,802,277,288/197,196,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,941,565.88

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