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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,686,851.60, 397,030,277.40 and 196,662,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,686,851.60, 397,030,277.40 and 196,662,403.60 is: 294,993,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,686,851.60 : 397,030,277.40 = 196,662,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,686,851.60/397,030,277.40 = 196,662,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,686,851.60x = 397,030,277.40 × 196,662,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,686,851.60x = 78,080,928,655,458,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,080,928,655,458,752/264,686,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,993,605.40

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