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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,912,007.20, 298,368,010.80 and 145,164,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,912,007.20, 298,368,010.80 and 145,164,295.20 is: 217,746,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,912,007.20 : 298,368,010.80 = 145,164,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,912,007.20/298,368,010.80 = 145,164,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,912,007.20x = 298,368,010.80 × 145,164,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,912,007.20x = 43,312,381,998,007,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,381,998,007,984/198,912,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,746,442.80

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