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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,501,320.40, 278,188,826.70 and 198,501,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,501,320.40, 278,188,826.70 and 198,501,320.40 is: 278,188,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,501,320.40 : 278,188,826.70 = 198,501,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,501,320.40/278,188,826.70 = 198,501,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,501,320.40x = 278,188,826.70 × 198,501,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,501,320.40x = 55,220,849,420,476,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,220,849,420,476,776/198,501,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,188,826.70

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