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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,727,360.40, 490,919,099.76 and 196,957,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,727,360.40, 490,919,099.76 and 196,957,482 is: 271,809,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,727,360.40 : 490,919,099.76 = 196,957,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,727,360.40/490,919,099.76 = 196,957,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,727,360.40x = 490,919,099.76 × 196,957,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,727,360.40x = 96,690,189,754,436,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,690,189,754,436,400/355,727,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,809,819.87

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