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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,998,082.80, 407,997,124.20 and 196,037,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,998,082.80, 407,997,124.20 and 196,037,449.20 is: 294,056,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,998,082.80 : 407,997,124.20 = 196,037,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,998,082.80/407,997,124.20 = 196,037,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,998,082.80x = 407,997,124.20 × 196,037,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,998,082.80x = 79,982,715,509,103,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,982,715,509,103,584/271,998,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,056,173.80

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