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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,455,998.20, 842,183,997.30 and 197,829,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,455,998.20, 842,183,997.30 and 197,829,502.20 is: 296,744,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,455,998.20 : 842,183,997.30 = 197,829,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,455,998.20/842,183,997.30 = 197,829,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,455,998.20x = 842,183,997.30 × 197,829,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,455,998.20x = 166,608,840,946,665,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,608,840,946,665,120/561,455,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,744,253.30

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