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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,848,288.70, 295,272,433.05 and 165,280,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,848,288.70, 295,272,433.05 and 165,280,693.30 is: 247,921,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,848,288.70 : 295,272,433.05 = 165,280,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,848,288.70/295,272,433.05 = 165,280,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,848,288.70x = 295,272,433.05 × 165,280,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,848,288.70x = 48,802,832,446,881,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,802,832,446,881,840/196,848,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,921,039.95

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