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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,846,885.20, 295,268,772.60 and 51,280,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,846,885.20, 295,268,772.60 and 51,280,165.20 is: 76,919,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,846,885.20 : 295,268,772.60 = 51,280,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,846,885.20/295,268,772.60 = 51,280,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,846,885.20x = 295,268,772.60 × 51,280,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,846,885.20x = 15,141,431,437,329,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,431,437,329,236/196,846,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919,842.66

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