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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,990,203.32, 272,257,360.68 and 171,839,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,990,203.32, 272,257,360.68 and 171,839,180.04 is: 236,296,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,990,203.32 : 272,257,360.68 = 171,839,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,990,203.32/272,257,360.68 = 171,839,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,990,203.32x = 272,257,360.68 × 171,839,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,990,203.32x = 46,784,481,619,105,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,784,481,619,105,736/197,990,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,296,952.25

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