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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,846,381.20, 295,268,016.60 and 51,279,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,846,381.20, 295,268,016.60 and 51,279,661.20 is: 76,919,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,846,381.20 : 295,268,016.60 = 51,279,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,846,381.20/295,268,016.60 = 51,279,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,846,381.20x = 295,268,016.60 × 51,279,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,846,381.20x = 15,141,243,854,443,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,243,854,443,978/196,846,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919,086.66

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