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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,718,688.80, 295,980,836.40 and 173,830,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,718,688.80, 295,980,836.40 and 173,830,816.80 is: 260,221,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,718,688.80 : 295,980,836.40 = 173,830,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,718,688.80/295,980,836.40 = 173,830,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,718,688.80x = 295,980,836.40 × 173,830,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,718,688.80x = 51,450,590,548,559,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,450,590,548,559,168/197,718,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,221,180.21

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