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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,846,653.60, 295,269,980.40 and 185,509,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,846,653.60, 295,269,980.40 and 185,509,245.60 is: 278,263,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,846,653.60 : 295,269,980.40 = 185,509,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,846,653.60/295,269,980.40 = 185,509,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,846,653.60x = 295,269,980.40 × 185,509,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,846,653.60x = 54,775,311,312,330,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,775,311,312,330,784/196,846,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,263,868.40

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