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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,978,921.40, 488,992,001.70 and 196,307,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,978,921.40, 488,992,001.70 and 196,307,317.40 is: 294,475,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,978,921.40 : 488,992,001.70 = 196,307,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,978,921.40/488,992,001.70 = 196,307,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,978,921.40x = 488,992,001.70 × 196,307,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,978,921.40x = 95,992,708,083,783,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,992,708,083,783,248/325,978,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,475,200.03

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