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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,506,097.20, 294,759,145.80 and 177,374,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,506,097.20, 294,759,145.80 and 177,374,221.20 is: 266,061,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,506,097.20 : 294,759,145.80 = 177,374,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,506,097.20/294,759,145.80 = 177,374,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,506,097.20x = 294,759,145.80 × 177,374,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,506,097.20x = 52,282,673,927,852,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,673,927,852,248/196,506,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,061,331.80

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