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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,596,594.30, 488,394,891.45 and 196,456,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,596,594.30, 488,394,891.45 and 196,456,431.30 is: 294,684,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,596,594.30 : 488,394,891.45 = 196,456,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,596,594.30/488,394,891.45 = 196,456,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,596,594.30x = 488,394,891.45 × 196,456,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,596,594.30x = 95,948,317,439,417,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,948,317,439,417,888/325,596,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,684,646.95

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