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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,428,015.40, 306,642,023.10 and 196,365,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,428,015.40, 306,642,023.10 and 196,365,858.60 is: 294,548,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,428,015.40 : 306,642,023.10 = 196,365,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,428,015.40/306,642,023.10 = 196,365,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,428,015.40x = 306,642,023.10 × 196,365,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,428,015.40x = 60,214,024,148,872,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,024,148,872,536/204,428,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,548,787.90

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