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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,826,051.20, 295,239,076.80 and 142,406,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,826,051.20, 295,239,076.80 and 142,406,492.80 is: 213,609,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,826,051.20 : 295,239,076.80 = 142,406,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,826,051.20/295,239,076.80 = 142,406,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,826,051.20x = 295,239,076.80 × 142,406,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,826,051.20x = 42,043,961,464,597,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,961,464,597,856/196,826,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,609,739.20

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