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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,147,928.20, 1,071,221,892.30 and 196,658,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,147,928.20, 1,071,221,892.30 and 196,658,238.60 is: 294,987,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,147,928.20 : 1,071,221,892.30 = 196,658,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,147,928.20/1,071,221,892.30 = 196,658,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,147,928.20x = 1,071,221,892.30 × 196,658,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,147,928.20x = 210,664,610,489,476,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,664,610,489,476,896/714,147,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,987,357.90

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