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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,856,037.20, 296,784,055.80 and 146,837,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,856,037.20, 296,784,055.80 and 146,837,701.20 is: 220,256,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,856,037.20 : 296,784,055.80 = 146,837,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,856,037.20/296,784,055.80 = 146,837,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,856,037.20x = 296,784,055.80 × 146,837,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,856,037.20x = 43,579,088,506,484,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,088,506,484,528/197,856,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,256,551.80

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