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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,733,998.80, 295,100,998.20 and 191,065,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,733,998.80, 295,100,998.20 and 191,065,294.80 is: 286,597,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,733,998.80 : 295,100,998.20 = 191,065,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,733,998.80/295,100,998.20 = 191,065,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,733,998.80x = 295,100,998.20 × 191,065,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,733,998.80x = 56,383,559,216,857,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,383,559,216,857,272/196,733,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,597,942.20

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