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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,591,285.40, 297,886,928.10 and 54,984,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,591,285.40, 297,886,928.10 and 54,984,117.40 is: 82,476,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,591,285.40 : 297,886,928.10 = 54,984,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,591,285.40/297,886,928.10 = 54,984,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,591,285.40x = 297,886,928.10 × 54,984,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,591,285.40x = 16,379,049,826,575,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,049,826,575,760/198,591,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,476,176.10

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