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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,150,008.40, 297,225,012.60 and 185,395,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,150,008.40, 297,225,012.60 and 185,395,424.40 is: 278,093,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,150,008.40 : 297,225,012.60 = 185,395,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,150,008.40/297,225,012.60 = 185,395,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,150,008.40x = 297,225,012.60 × 185,395,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,150,008.40x = 55,104,157,353,272,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,104,157,353,272,352/198,150,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,093,136.60

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