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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,686,503.60, 397,029,755.40 and 196,662,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,686,503.60, 397,029,755.40 and 196,662,055.60 is: 294,993,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,686,503.60 : 397,029,755.40 = 196,662,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,686,503.60/397,029,755.40 = 196,662,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,686,503.60x = 397,029,755.40 × 196,662,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,686,503.60x = 78,080,687,831,329,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,080,687,831,329,200/264,686,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,993,083.40

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