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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,655,836.60, 295,162,214.10 and 99,679,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,655,836.60, 295,162,214.10 and 99,679,007.80 is: 149,608,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,655,836.60 : 295,162,214.10 = 99,679,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,655,836.60/295,162,214.10 = 99,679,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,655,836.60x = 295,162,214.10 × 99,679,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,655,836.60x = 29,421,476,641,539,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,421,476,641,539,172/196,655,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,608,967.37

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