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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992,014.80, 295,488,022.20 and 174,317,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992,014.80, 295,488,022.20 and 174,317,198.80 is: 261,475,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992,014.80 : 295,488,022.20 = 174,317,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992,014.80/295,488,022.20 = 174,317,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992,014.80x = 295,488,022.20 × 174,317,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992,014.80x = 51,508,644,308,856,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,644,308,856,216/196,992,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,475,798.20

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