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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,460,464.48, 294,895,090.50 and 144,703,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,460,464.48, 294,895,090.50 and 144,703,505.68 is: 217,205,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,460,464.48 : 294,895,090.50 = 144,703,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,460,464.48/294,895,090.50 = 144,703,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,460,464.48x = 294,895,090.50 × 144,703,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,460,464.48x = 42,672,353,403,170,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,353,403,170,864/196,460,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,205,805.33

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