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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,675,741.40, 295,013,612.10 and 177,192,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,675,741.40, 295,013,612.10 and 177,192,195.80 is: 265,788,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,675,741.40 : 295,013,612.10 = 177,192,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,675,741.40/295,013,612.10 = 177,192,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,675,741.40x = 295,013,612.10 × 177,192,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,675,741.40x = 52,274,109,718,888,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,109,718,888,456/196,675,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,788,293.70

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