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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,096,729.63, 491,416,372.22 and 197,329,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,096,729.63, 491,416,372.22 and 197,329,504.60 is: 272,316,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,096,729.63 : 491,416,372.22 = 197,329,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,096,729.63/491,416,372.22 = 197,329,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,096,729.63x = 491,416,372.22 × 197,329,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,096,729.63x = 96,970,949,283,609,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,970,949,283,609,392/356,096,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,316,315.25

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