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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,454,714.40, 294,115,201.20 and 173,779,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,454,714.40, 294,115,201.20 and 173,779,898.40 is: 260,168,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,454,714.40 : 294,115,201.20 = 173,779,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,454,714.40/294,115,201.20 = 173,779,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,454,714.40x = 294,115,201.20 × 173,779,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,454,714.40x = 51,111,309,782,431,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,111,309,782,431,560/196,454,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,168,405.42

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