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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,290,585.74, 296,001,601.32 and 66,145,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,290,585.74, 296,001,601.32 and 66,145,838.24 is: 99,240,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,290,585.74 : 296,001,601.32 = 66,145,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,290,585.74/296,001,601.32 = 66,145,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,290,585.74x = 296,001,601.32 × 66,145,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,290,585.74x = 19,579,274,039,693,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,274,039,693,692/197,290,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,240,792.29

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