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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,020,904.20, 294,031,356.30 and 186,454,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,020,904.20, 294,031,356.30 and 186,454,966.20 is: 279,682,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,020,904.20 : 294,031,356.30 = 186,454,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,020,904.20/294,031,356.30 = 186,454,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,020,904.20x = 294,031,356.30 × 186,454,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,020,904.20x = 54,823,606,600,656,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,823,606,600,656,656/196,020,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,682,449.30

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