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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,838,132.40, 294,619,469.40 and 173,879,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,838,132.40, 294,619,469.40 and 173,879,881.20 is: 260,256,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,838,132.40 : 294,619,469.40 = 173,879,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,838,132.40/294,619,469.40 = 173,879,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,838,132.40x = 294,619,469.40 × 173,879,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,838,132.40x = 51,228,398,338,479,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,228,398,338,479,024/196,838,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,256,474.26

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