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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,732,821.60, 298,099,232.40 and 157,280,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,732,821.60, 298,099,232.40 and 157,280,423.60 is: 235,920,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,732,821.60 : 298,099,232.40 = 157,280,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,732,821.60/298,099,232.40 = 157,280,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,732,821.60x = 298,099,232.40 × 157,280,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,732,821.60x = 46,885,173,546,706,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,173,546,706,840/198,732,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,920,635.40

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