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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,915,870.51, 274,518,409.64 and 115,305,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,915,870.51, 274,518,409.64 and 115,305,586.58 is: 159,130,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,915,870.51 : 274,518,409.64 = 115,305,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,915,870.51/274,518,409.64 = 115,305,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,915,870.51x = 274,518,409.64 × 115,305,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,915,870.51x = 31,653,506,251,523,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,506,251,523,484/198,915,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,130,119.53

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