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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,268,821.60, 396,403,232.40 and 196,244,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,268,821.60, 396,403,232.40 and 196,244,373.60 is: 294,366,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,268,821.60 : 396,403,232.40 = 196,244,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,268,821.60/396,403,232.40 = 196,244,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,268,821.60x = 396,403,232.40 × 196,244,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,268,821.60x = 77,791,904,035,353,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,904,035,353,216/264,268,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,366,560.40

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