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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,831,002.40, 295,246,503.60 and 60,498,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,831,002.40, 295,246,503.60 and 60,498,671.20 is: 90,748,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,831,002.40 : 295,246,503.60 = 60,498,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,831,002.40/295,246,503.60 = 60,498,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,831,002.40x = 295,246,503.60 × 60,498,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,831,002.40x = 17,862,021,144,246,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,021,144,246,018/196,831,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,748,006.80

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