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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,139,936.40, 467,706,019.80 and 196,918,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,139,936.40, 467,706,019.80 and 196,918,278.80 is: 295,059,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,139,936.40 : 467,706,019.80 = 196,918,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,139,936.40/467,706,019.80 = 196,918,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,139,936.40x = 467,706,019.80 × 196,918,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,139,936.40x = 92,099,864,403,414,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,099,864,403,414,736/312,139,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,059,534.73

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