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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,839,282.10, 295,258,923.15 and 51,272,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,839,282.10, 295,258,923.15 and 51,272,562.10 is: 76,908,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,839,282.10 : 295,258,923.15 = 51,272,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,839,282.10/295,258,923.15 = 51,272,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,839,282.10x = 295,258,923.15 × 51,272,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,839,282.10x = 15,138,681,472,787,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,681,472,787,502/196,839,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908,843.15

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