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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,588,037.89, 272,671,812.74 and 108,265,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,588,037.89, 272,671,812.74 and 108,265,788.17 is: 149,406,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,588,037.89 : 272,671,812.74 = 108,265,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,588,037.89/272,671,812.74 = 108,265,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,588,037.89x = 272,671,812.74 × 108,265,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,588,037.89x = 29,521,028,717,968,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,028,717,968,572/197,588,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,406,963.26

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