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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,944,220.80, 298,416,331.20 and 118,123,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,944,220.80, 298,416,331.20 and 118,123,587.20 is: 177,185,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,944,220.80 : 298,416,331.20 = 118,123,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,944,220.80/298,416,331.20 = 118,123,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,944,220.80x = 298,416,331.20 × 118,123,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,944,220.80x = 35,250,007,520,407,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,007,520,407,280/198,944,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,185,380.80

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