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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,462,526.96, 273,912,567.89 and 114,876,744.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,462,526.96, 273,912,567.89 and 114,876,744.33 is: 158,549,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,462,526.96 : 273,912,567.89 = 114,876,744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,462,526.96/273,912,567.89 = 114,876,744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,462,526.96x = 273,912,567.89 × 114,876,744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,462,526.96x = 31,466,184,028,903,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,184,028,903,732/198,462,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,549,749.97

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