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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,802,001.80, 296,703,002.70 and 159,538,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,802,001.80, 296,703,002.70 and 159,538,249.80 is: 239,307,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,802,001.80 : 296,703,002.70 = 159,538,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,802,001.80/296,703,002.70 = 159,538,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,802,001.80x = 296,703,002.70 × 159,538,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,802,001.80x = 47,335,477,761,162,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,477,761,162,680/197,802,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,307,374.70

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