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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,180,598.97, 427,034,179.27 and 196,821,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,180,598.97, 427,034,179.27 and 196,821,817.04 is: 294,724,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,180,598.97 : 427,034,179.27 = 196,821,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,180,598.97/427,034,179.27 = 196,821,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,180,598.97x = 427,034,179.27 × 196,821,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,180,598.97x = 84,049,643,103,420,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,643,103,420,112/285,180,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,724,267.38

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