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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,835,587.80, 295,253,381.70 and 187,877,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,835,587.80, 295,253,381.70 and 187,877,635.80 is: 281,816,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,835,587.80 : 295,253,381.70 = 187,877,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,835,587.80/295,253,381.70 = 187,877,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,835,587.80x = 295,253,381.70 × 187,877,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,835,587.80x = 55,471,507,315,750,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471,507,315,750,984/196,835,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,816,453.70

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