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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,552,008.80, 294,828,013.20 and 173,877,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,552,008.80, 294,828,013.20 and 173,877,192.80 is: 260,815,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,552,008.80 : 294,828,013.20 = 173,877,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,552,008.80/294,828,013.20 = 173,877,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,552,008.80x = 294,828,013.20 × 173,877,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,552,008.80x = 51,263,867,294,017,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,263,867,294,017,344/196,552,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,815,789.20

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