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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,368,152.77, 294,552,220.65 and 186,548,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,368,152.77, 294,552,220.65 and 186,548,960.17 is: 279,823,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,368,152.77 : 294,552,220.65 = 186,548,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,368,152.77/294,552,220.65 = 186,548,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,368,152.77x = 294,552,220.65 × 186,548,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,368,152.77x = 54,948,410,478,021,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,948,410,478,021,896/196,368,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,823,432.18

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