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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,855,999.20, 296,783,998.80 and 175,937,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,855,999.20, 296,783,998.80 and 175,937,010.40 is: 263,905,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,855,999.20 : 296,783,998.80 = 175,937,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,855,999.20/296,783,998.80 = 175,937,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,855,999.20x = 296,783,998.80 × 175,937,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,855,999.20x = 52,215,289,483,429,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,215,289,483,429,192/197,855,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,905,515.60

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