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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,978,362.60, 317,967,543.90 and 196,672,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,978,362.60, 317,967,543.90 and 196,672,861.80 is: 295,009,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,978,362.60 : 317,967,543.90 = 196,672,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,978,362.60/317,967,543.90 = 196,672,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,978,362.60x = 317,967,543.90 × 196,672,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,978,362.60x = 62,535,586,818,330,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,586,818,330,136/211,978,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,009,292.70

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