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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,938,917.55, 491,199,635.46 and 197,171,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,938,917.55, 491,199,635.46 and 197,171,472.43 is: 272,098,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,938,917.55 : 491,199,635.46 = 197,171,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,938,917.55/491,199,635.46 = 197,171,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,938,917.55x = 491,199,635.46 × 197,171,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,938,917.55x = 96,850,555,380,727,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,850,555,380,727,440/355,938,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,098,808.55

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