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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,145,215.40, 297,217,823.10 and 185,390,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,145,215.40, 297,217,823.10 and 185,390,631.40 is: 278,085,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,145,215.40 : 297,217,823.10 = 185,390,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,145,215.40/297,217,823.10 = 185,390,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,145,215.40x = 297,217,823.10 × 185,390,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,145,215.40x = 55,101,399,887,842,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,101,399,887,842,512/198,145,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,085,947.10

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