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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,848,012.38, 415,017,461.28 and 196,487,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,848,012.38, 415,017,461.28 and 196,487,171.74 is: 271,052,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,848,012.38 : 415,017,461.28 = 196,487,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,848,012.38/415,017,461.28 = 196,487,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,848,012.38x = 415,017,461.28 × 196,487,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,848,012.38x = 81,545,607,189,622,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,545,607,189,622,160/300,848,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,052,504.37

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