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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,255,470.28, 272,146,621.20 and 114,731,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,255,470.28, 272,146,621.20 and 114,731,737.16 is: 158,291,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,255,470.28 : 272,146,621.20 = 114,731,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,255,470.28/272,146,621.20 = 114,731,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,255,470.28x = 272,146,621.20 × 114,731,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,255,470.28x = 31,223,854,612,500,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,854,612,500,480/197,255,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,291,451.02

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