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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,336,073.96, 272,261,177.07 and 114,813,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,336,073.96, 272,261,177.07 and 114,813,915.48 is: 158,406,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,336,073.96 : 272,261,177.07 = 114,813,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,336,073.96/272,261,177.07 = 114,813,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,336,073.96x = 272,261,177.07 × 114,813,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,336,073.96x = 31,259,371,772,600,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,371,772,600,296/197,336,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,406,778.57

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