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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,696,009.40, 295,044,014.10 and 148,920,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,696,009.40, 295,044,014.10 and 148,920,265.40 is: 223,380,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,696,009.40 : 295,044,014.10 = 148,920,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,696,009.40/295,044,014.10 = 148,920,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,696,009.40x = 295,044,014.10 × 148,920,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,696,009.40x = 43,938,032,884,453,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,032,884,453,344/196,696,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,380,398.10

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