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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,993,457.20, 295,490,185.80 and 115,364,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,993,457.20, 295,490,185.80 and 115,364,119.60 is: 173,046,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,993,457.20 : 295,490,185.80 = 115,364,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,993,457.20/295,490,185.80 = 115,364,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,993,457.20x = 295,490,185.80 × 115,364,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,993,457.20x = 34,088,965,135,257,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,965,135,257,420/196,993,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,046,179.40

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