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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,838,577.40, 295,257,866.10 and 186,984,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,838,577.40, 295,257,866.10 and 186,984,830.20 is: 280,477,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,838,577.40 : 295,257,866.10 = 186,984,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,838,577.40/295,257,866.10 = 186,984,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,838,577.40x = 295,257,866.10 × 186,984,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,838,577.40x = 55,208,741,957,922,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,741,957,922,840/196,838,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,477,245.30

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