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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,489,042.80, 297,733,564.20 and 143,644,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,489,042.80, 297,733,564.20 and 143,644,331.60 is: 215,466,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,489,042.80 : 297,733,564.20 = 143,644,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,489,042.80/297,733,564.20 = 143,644,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,489,042.80x = 297,733,564.20 × 143,644,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,489,042.80x = 42,767,738,824,394,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,738,824,394,688/198,489,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,466,497.40

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