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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,857,141.40, 442,285,712.10 and 197,859,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,857,141.40, 442,285,712.10 and 197,859,317.40 is: 296,788,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,857,141.40 : 442,285,712.10 = 197,859,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,857,141.40/442,285,712.10 = 197,859,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,857,141.40x = 442,285,712.10 × 197,859,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,857,141.40x = 87,510,349,091,878,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,510,349,091,878,928/294,857,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,788,976.10

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