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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,938,955.68, 491,199,687.96 and 197,171,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,938,955.68, 491,199,687.96 and 197,171,510.40 is: 272,098,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,938,955.68 : 491,199,687.96 = 197,171,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,938,955.68/491,199,687.96 = 197,171,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,938,955.68x = 491,199,687.96 × 197,171,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,938,955.68x = 96,850,584,383,081,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,850,584,383,081,888/355,938,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,098,860.88

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