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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,965,932.78, 304,879,661.91 and 142,632,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,965,932.78, 304,879,661.91 and 142,632,710.30 is: 196,798,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,965,932.78 : 304,879,661.91 = 142,632,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,965,932.78/304,879,661.91 = 142,632,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,965,932.78x = 304,879,661.91 × 142,632,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,965,932.78x = 43,485,812,493,570,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,485,812,493,570,984/220,965,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,798,718.91

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