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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,993,432.80, 295,490,149.20 and 132,496,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,993,432.80, 295,490,149.20 and 132,496,178.40 is: 198,744,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,993,432.80 : 295,490,149.20 = 132,496,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,993,432.80/295,490,149.20 = 132,496,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,993,432.80x = 295,490,149.20 × 132,496,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,993,432.80x = 39,151,315,523,845,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,151,315,523,845,816/196,993,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,744,267.60

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