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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,560,042.80, 294,840,064.20 and 158,296,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,560,042.80, 294,840,064.20 and 158,296,290.80 is: 237,444,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,560,042.80 : 294,840,064.20 = 158,296,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,560,042.80/294,840,064.20 = 158,296,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,560,042.80x = 294,840,064.20 × 158,296,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,560,042.80x = 46,672,088,542,093,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,088,542,093,872/196,560,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,444,436.20

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