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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,838,552.40, 295,257,828.60 and 186,984,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,838,552.40, 295,257,828.60 and 186,984,805.20 is: 280,477,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,838,552.40 : 295,257,828.60 = 186,984,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,838,552.40/295,257,828.60 = 186,984,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,838,552.40x = 295,257,828.60 × 186,984,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,838,552.40x = 55,208,727,564,545,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,727,564,545,992/196,838,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,477,207.80

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