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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992,081.80, 295,488,122.70 and 187,586,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992,081.80, 295,488,122.70 and 187,586,232.20 is: 281,379,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992,081.80 : 295,488,122.70 = 187,586,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992,081.80/295,488,122.70 = 187,586,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992,081.80x = 295,488,122.70 × 187,586,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992,081.80x = 55,429,503,597,144,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,503,597,144,288/196,992,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,379,348.30

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