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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,447,000.40, 392,548,414.20 and 197,201,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,447,000.40, 392,548,414.20 and 197,201,688.40 is: 296,087,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,447,000.40 : 392,548,414.20 = 197,201,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,447,000.40/392,548,414.20 = 197,201,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,447,000.40x = 392,548,414.20 × 197,201,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,447,000.40x = 77,411,210,058,982,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,411,210,058,982,528/261,447,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,087,581.58

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