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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,560,031.80, 294,840,047.70 and 158,296,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,560,031.80, 294,840,047.70 and 158,296,279.80 is: 237,444,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,560,031.80 : 294,840,047.70 = 158,296,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,560,031.80/294,840,047.70 = 158,296,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,560,031.80x = 294,840,047.70 × 158,296,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,560,031.80x = 46,672,082,686,964,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,082,686,964,552/196,560,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,444,419.70

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