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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,232,001.20, 300,348,001.80 and 196,830,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,232,001.20, 300,348,001.80 and 196,830,778.80 is: 295,246,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,232,001.20 : 300,348,001.80 = 196,830,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,232,001.20/300,348,001.80 = 196,830,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,232,001.20x = 300,348,001.80 × 196,830,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,232,001.20x = 59,117,731,105,317,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,731,105,317,808/200,232,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,246,168.20

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