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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,518,784.38, 272,670,441.33 and 131,549,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,518,784.38, 272,670,441.33 and 131,549,066.62 is: 181,600,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,518,784.38 : 272,670,441.33 = 131,549,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,518,784.38/272,670,441.33 = 131,549,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,518,784.38x = 272,670,441.33 × 131,549,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,518,784.38x = 35,869,542,051,824,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,542,051,824,972/197,518,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,600,662.26

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