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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,838,858.40, 295,258,287.60 and 182,506,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,838,858.40, 295,258,287.60 and 182,506,135.20 is: 273,759,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,838,858.40 : 295,258,287.60 = 182,506,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,838,858.40/295,258,287.60 = 182,506,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,838,858.40x = 295,258,287.60 × 182,506,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,838,858.40x = 53,886,448,955,646,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,886,448,955,646,088/196,838,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,759,202.80

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