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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,571,844.30, 294,857,766.45 and 158,308,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,571,844.30, 294,857,766.45 and 158,308,092.30 is: 237,462,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,571,844.30 : 294,857,766.45 = 158,308,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,571,844.30/294,857,766.45 = 158,308,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,571,844.30x = 294,857,766.45 × 158,308,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,571,844.30x = 46,678,370,506,538,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,370,506,538,448/196,571,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,462,138.45

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