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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992,242.40, 295,488,363.60 and 60,659,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992,242.40, 295,488,363.60 and 60,659,911.20 is: 90,989,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992,242.40 : 295,488,363.60 = 60,659,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992,242.40/295,488,363.60 = 60,659,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992,242.40x = 295,488,363.60 × 60,659,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992,242.40x = 17,924,297,896,609,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,297,896,609,314/196,992,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,989,866.80

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