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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992,037.20, 295,488,055.80 and 132,494,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992,037.20, 295,488,055.80 and 132,494,782.80 is: 198,742,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992,037.20 : 295,488,055.80 = 132,494,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992,037.20/295,488,055.80 = 132,494,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992,037.20x = 295,488,055.80 × 132,494,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992,037.20x = 39,150,625,773,215,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,625,773,215,280/196,992,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,742,174.20

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