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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,561,038.80, 297,841,558.20 and 143,858,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,561,038.80, 297,841,558.20 and 143,858,045.20 is: 215,787,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,561,038.80 : 297,841,558.20 = 143,858,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,561,038.80/297,841,558.20 = 143,858,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,561,038.80x = 297,841,558.20 × 143,858,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,561,038.80x = 42,846,904,341,974,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,846,904,341,974,024/198,561,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,787,067.80

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