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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,519,631.96, 272,671,610.94 and 131,549,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,519,631.96, 272,671,610.94 and 131,549,914.20 is: 181,601,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,519,631.96 : 272,671,610.94 = 131,549,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,519,631.96/272,671,610.94 = 131,549,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,519,631.96x = 272,671,610.94 × 131,549,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,519,631.96x = 35,869,927,023,932,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,927,023,932,780/197,519,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,601,832.02

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