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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,218,060.92, 272,248,099.38 and 117,861,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,218,060.92, 272,248,099.38 and 117,861,127.56 is: 162,700,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,218,060.92 : 272,248,099.38 = 117,861,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,218,060.92/272,248,099.38 = 117,861,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,218,060.92x = 272,248,099.38 × 117,861,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,218,060.92x = 32,087,467,968,993,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,467,968,993,736/197,218,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,700,453.60

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