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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,506,005.40, 294,759,008.10 and 166,272,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,506,005.40, 294,759,008.10 and 166,272,917.40 is: 249,409,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,506,005.40 : 294,759,008.10 = 166,272,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,506,005.40/294,759,008.10 = 166,272,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,506,005.40x = 294,759,008.10 × 166,272,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,506,005.40x = 49,010,440,206,717,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,010,440,206,717,240/196,506,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,409,376.10

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