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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,704,399.60, 397,056,599.40 and 196,679,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,704,399.60, 397,056,599.40 and 196,679,951.60 is: 295,019,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,704,399.60 : 397,056,599.40 = 196,679,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,704,399.60/397,056,599.40 = 196,679,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,704,399.60x = 397,056,599.40 × 196,679,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,704,399.60x = 78,093,072,752,452,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,093,072,752,452,576/264,704,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,019,927.40

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