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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,347,960.23, 489,001,536.98 and 197,721,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,347,960.23, 489,001,536.98 and 197,721,668.71 is: 272,856,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,347,960.23 : 489,001,536.98 = 197,721,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,347,960.23/489,001,536.98 = 197,721,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,347,960.23x = 489,001,536.98 × 197,721,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,347,960.23x = 96,686,199,893,440,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,686,199,893,440,384/354,347,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,856,657.14

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