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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,162,317.56, 273,447,997.68 and 114,535,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,162,317.56, 273,447,997.68 and 114,535,865.50 is: 158,050,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,162,317.56 : 273,447,997.68 = 114,535,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,162,317.56/273,447,997.68 = 114,535,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,162,317.56x = 273,447,997.68 × 114,535,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,162,317.56x = 31,319,603,083,520,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,603,083,520,792/198,162,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,050,246.23

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