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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,215,999.90, 297,323,999.85 and 185,461,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,215,999.90, 297,323,999.85 and 185,461,415.90 is: 278,192,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,215,999.90 : 297,323,999.85 = 185,461,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,215,999.90/297,323,999.85 = 185,461,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,215,999.90x = 297,323,999.85 × 185,461,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,215,999.90x = 55,142,129,993,232,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,142,129,993,232,392/198,215,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,192,123.85

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