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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,391,686.59, 294,254,168.33 and 118,504,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,391,686.59, 294,254,168.33 and 118,504,939.23 is: 177,556,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,391,686.59 : 294,254,168.33 = 118,504,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,391,686.59/294,254,168.33 = 118,504,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,391,686.59x = 294,254,168.33 × 118,504,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,391,686.59x = 34,870,572,336,120,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,572,336,120,840/196,391,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,556,254.76

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