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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,832,012.80, 295,248,019.20 and 185,684,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,832,012.80, 295,248,019.20 and 185,684,339.20 is: 278,526,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,832,012.80 : 295,248,019.20 = 185,684,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,832,012.80/295,248,019.20 = 185,684,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,832,012.80x = 295,248,019.20 × 185,684,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,832,012.80x = 54,822,933,345,260,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,933,345,260,904/196,832,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,526,508.80

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