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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,838,935.60, 295,258,403.40 and 51,272,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,838,935.60, 295,258,403.40 and 51,272,215.60 is: 76,908,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,838,935.60 : 295,258,403.40 = 51,272,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,838,935.60/295,258,403.40 = 51,272,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,838,935.60x = 295,258,403.40 × 51,272,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,838,935.60x = 15,138,552,516,836,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,552,516,836,572/196,838,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908,323.40

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