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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,008,005.40, 295,512,008.10 and 53,400,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,008,005.40, 295,512,008.10 and 53,400,837.40 is: 80,101,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,008,005.40 : 295,512,008.10 = 53,400,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,008,005.40/295,512,008.10 = 53,400,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,008,005.40x = 295,512,008.10 × 53,400,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,008,005.40x = 15,780,588,694,295,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,588,694,295,584/197,008,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,101,256.10

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