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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,503,197.56, 422,325,127.60 and 198,666,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,503,197.56, 422,325,127.60 and 198,666,689.72 is: 298,049,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,503,197.56 : 422,325,127.60 = 198,666,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,503,197.56/422,325,127.60 = 198,666,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,503,197.56x = 422,325,127.60 × 198,666,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,503,197.56x = 83,901,935,085,868,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,901,935,085,868,608/281,503,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,049,669.82

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