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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,820,879.80, 295,231,319.70 and 185,673,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,820,879.80, 295,231,319.70 and 185,673,206.20 is: 278,509,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,820,879.80 : 295,231,319.70 = 185,673,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,820,879.80/295,231,319.70 = 185,673,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,820,879.80x = 295,231,319.70 × 185,673,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,820,879.80x = 54,816,545,699,356,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,816,545,699,356,216/196,820,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,509,809.30

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