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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,234,657.40, 498,351,986.10 and 196,185,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,234,657.40, 498,351,986.10 and 196,185,761.40 is: 294,278,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,234,657.40 : 498,351,986.10 = 196,185,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,234,657.40/498,351,986.10 = 196,185,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,234,657.40x = 498,351,986.10 × 196,185,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,234,657.40x = 97,769,563,838,230,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,563,838,230,720/332,234,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,278,642.10

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