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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,676,404.80, 295,014,607.20 and 158,412,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,676,404.80, 295,014,607.20 and 158,412,652.80 is: 237,618,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,676,404.80 : 295,014,607.20 = 158,412,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,676,404.80/295,014,607.20 = 158,412,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,676,404.80x = 295,014,607.20 × 158,412,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,676,404.80x = 46,734,046,541,301,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,734,046,541,301,984/196,676,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,618,979.20

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