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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,459,226.40, 294,121,969.20 and 173,784,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,459,226.40, 294,121,969.20 and 173,784,410.40 is: 260,175,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,459,226.40 : 294,121,969.20 = 173,784,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,459,226.40/294,121,969.20 = 173,784,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,459,226.40x = 294,121,969.20 × 173,784,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,459,226.40x = 51,113,813,003,108,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,813,003,108,960/196,459,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,175,171.92

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