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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,696,014.40, 295,044,021.60 and 148,920,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,696,014.40, 295,044,021.60 and 148,920,270.40 is: 223,380,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,696,014.40 : 295,044,021.60 = 148,920,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,696,014.40/295,044,021.60 = 148,920,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,696,014.40x = 295,044,021.60 × 148,920,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,696,014.40x = 43,938,035,476,575,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,035,476,575,448/196,696,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,380,405.60

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