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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,796,278,844.42, 295,194,418,266.64 and 55,305,700,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,796,278,844.42, 295,194,418,266.64 and 55,305,700,509.72 is: 82,958,550,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,796,278,844.42 : 295,194,418,266.64 = 55,305,700,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,796,278,844.42/295,194,418,266.64 = 55,305,700,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,796,278,844.42x = 295,194,418,266.64 × 55,305,700,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,796,278,844.42x = 16,325,934,088,795,812,003,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,934,088,795,812,003,840/196,796,278,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,958,550,764.58

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