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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,519,589.96, 272,671,553.10 and 131,549,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,519,589.96, 272,671,553.10 and 131,549,872.20 is: 181,601,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,519,589.96 : 272,671,553.10 = 131,549,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,519,589.96/272,671,553.10 = 131,549,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,519,589.96x = 272,671,553.10 × 131,549,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,519,589.96x = 35,869,907,962,880,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,907,962,880,516/197,519,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,601,774.13

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