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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,312,010.80, 295,968,016.20 and 187,906,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,312,010.80, 295,968,016.20 and 187,906,161.20 is: 281,859,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,312,010.80 : 295,968,016.20 = 187,906,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,312,010.80/295,968,016.20 = 187,906,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,312,010.80x = 295,968,016.20 × 187,906,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,312,010.80x = 55,614,213,762,121,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,614,213,762,121,408/197,312,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,859,241.80

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