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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992,047.20, 276,242,362.40 and 196,992,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992,047.20, 276,242,362.40 and 196,992,047.20 is: 276,242,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992,047.20 : 276,242,362.40 = 196,992,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992,047.20/276,242,362.40 = 196,992,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992,047.20x = 276,242,362.40 × 196,992,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992,047.20x = 54,417,548,492,540,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,417,548,492,540,296/196,992,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,242,362.40

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