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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,831,752.40, 295,247,628.60 and 114,866,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,831,752.40, 295,247,628.60 and 114,866,491.60 is: 172,299,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,831,752.40 : 295,247,628.60 = 114,866,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,831,752.40/295,247,628.60 = 114,866,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,831,752.40x = 295,247,628.60 × 114,866,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,831,752.40x = 33,914,059,250,501,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,059,250,501,820/196,831,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,299,737.40

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