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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,272,825.20, 294,409,237.80 and 158,009,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,272,825.20, 294,409,237.80 and 158,009,073.20 is: 237,013,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,272,825.20 : 294,409,237.80 = 158,009,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,272,825.20/294,409,237.80 = 158,009,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,272,825.20x = 294,409,237.80 × 158,009,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,272,825.20x = 46,519,330,806,296,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,519,330,806,296,408/196,272,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,013,609.80

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