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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,727,337.52, 490,919,067.98 and 196,957,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,727,337.52, 490,919,067.98 and 196,957,459.12 is: 271,809,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,727,337.52 : 490,919,067.98 = 196,957,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,727,337.52/490,919,067.98 = 196,957,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,727,337.52x = 490,919,067.98 × 196,957,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,727,337.52x = 96,690,172,262,899,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,690,172,262,899,360/355,727,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,809,788.18

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