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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,096,728.79, 491,416,371.07 and 197,329,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,096,728.79, 491,416,371.07 and 197,329,503.76 is: 272,316,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,096,728.79 : 491,416,371.07 = 197,329,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,096,728.79/491,416,371.07 = 197,329,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,096,728.79x = 491,416,371.07 × 197,329,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,096,728.79x = 96,970,948,644,804,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,970,948,644,804,704/356,096,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,316,314.09

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