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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992,032.80, 295,488,049.20 and 132,494,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992,032.80, 295,488,049.20 and 132,494,778.40 is: 198,742,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992,032.80 : 295,488,049.20 = 132,494,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992,032.80/295,488,049.20 = 132,494,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992,032.80x = 295,488,049.20 × 132,494,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992,032.80x = 39,150,623,598,602,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,623,598,602,296/196,992,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,742,167.60

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