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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992,427.80, 295,488,641.70 and 194,305,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992,427.80, 295,488,641.70 and 194,305,042.20 is: 291,457,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992,427.80 : 295,488,641.70 = 194,305,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992,427.80/295,488,641.70 = 194,305,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992,427.80x = 295,488,641.70 × 194,305,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992,427.80x = 57,414,932,995,139,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,414,932,995,139,176/196,992,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,457,563.30

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