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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,454,715.40, 294,115,202.70 and 173,779,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,454,715.40, 294,115,202.70 and 173,779,899.40 is: 260,168,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,454,715.40 : 294,115,202.70 = 173,779,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,454,715.40/294,115,202.70 = 173,779,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,454,715.40x = 294,115,202.70 × 173,779,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,454,715.40x = 51,111,310,337,216,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,111,310,337,216,608/196,454,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,168,406.92

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