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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,016,588.84, 362,665,867.50 and 196,724,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,016,588.84, 362,665,867.50 and 196,724,637.96 is: 271,257,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,016,588.84 : 362,665,867.50 = 196,724,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,016,588.84/362,665,867.50 = 196,724,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,016,588.84x = 362,665,867.50 × 196,724,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,016,588.84x = 71,345,311,484,386,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,345,311,484,386,832/263,016,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,257,838.90

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