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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,460,463.48, 294,895,089 and 144,703,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,460,463.48, 294,895,089 and 144,703,504.68 is: 217,205,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,460,463.48 : 294,895,089 = 144,703,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,460,463.48/294,895,089 = 144,703,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,460,463.48x = 294,895,089 × 144,703,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,460,463.48x = 42,672,352,891,220,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,352,891,220,520/196,460,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,205,803.83

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