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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,578,440.40, 297,867,660.60 and 54,971,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,578,440.40, 297,867,660.60 and 54,971,272.40 is: 82,456,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,578,440.40 : 297,867,660.60 = 54,971,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,578,440.40/297,867,660.60 = 54,971,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,578,440.40x = 297,867,660.60 × 54,971,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,578,440.40x = 16,374,164,309,993,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,164,309,993,348/198,578,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,456,908.60

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