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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,596,415.80, 308,394,623.70 and 196,526,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,596,415.80, 308,394,623.70 and 196,526,489.40 is: 294,789,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,596,415.80 : 308,394,623.70 = 196,526,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,596,415.80/308,394,623.70 = 196,526,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,596,415.80x = 308,394,623.70 × 196,526,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,596,415.80x = 60,607,712,745,595,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,607,712,745,595,040/205,596,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,789,734.10

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