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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,391,684.61, 294,254,165.25 and 118,504,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,391,684.61, 294,254,165.25 and 118,504,937.18 is: 177,556,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,391,684.61 : 294,254,165.25 = 118,504,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,391,684.61/294,254,165.25 = 118,504,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,391,684.61x = 294,254,165.25 × 118,504,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,391,684.61x = 34,870,571,368,640,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,571,368,640,224/196,391,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,556,251.62

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