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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,853,379.60, 295,280,069.40 and 185,515,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,853,379.60, 295,280,069.40 and 185,515,971.60 is: 278,273,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,853,379.60 : 295,280,069.40 = 185,515,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,853,379.60/295,280,069.40 = 185,515,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,853,379.60x = 295,280,069.40 × 185,515,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,853,379.60x = 54,779,168,968,856,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779,168,968,856,424/196,853,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,273,957.40

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