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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,893,277.60, 297,836,031.60 and 158,582,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,893,277.60, 297,836,031.60 and 158,582,493.60 is: 237,471,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,893,277.60 : 297,836,031.60 = 158,582,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,893,277.60/297,836,031.60 = 158,582,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,893,277.60x = 297,836,031.60 × 158,582,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,893,277.60x = 47,231,580,575,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,231,580,575,056,400/198,893,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,471,980.68

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