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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,448,505.19, 408,588,305.37 and 197,151,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,448,505.19, 408,588,305.37 and 197,151,826.72 is: 271,729,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,448,505.19 : 408,588,305.37 = 197,151,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,448,505.19/408,588,305.37 = 197,151,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,448,505.19x = 408,588,305.37 × 197,151,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,448,505.19x = 80,553,930,779,125,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,553,930,779,125,984/296,448,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,729,927.35

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