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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,679,025.60, 295,018,538.40 and 186,601,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,679,025.60, 295,018,538.40 and 186,601,329.60 is: 279,901,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,679,025.60 : 295,018,538.40 = 186,601,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,679,025.60/295,018,538.40 = 186,601,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,679,025.60x = 295,018,538.40 × 186,601,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,679,025.60x = 55,050,851,522,088,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,851,522,088,648/196,679,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,901,994.40

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