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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,991,971.20, 295,487,956.80 and 196,991,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,991,971.20, 295,487,956.80 and 196,991,971.20 is: 295,487,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,991,971.20 : 295,487,956.80 = 196,991,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,991,971.20/295,487,956.80 = 196,991,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,991,971.20x = 295,487,956.80 × 196,991,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,991,971.20x = 58,208,755,075,892,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,208,755,075,892,440/196,991,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,487,956.80

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