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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,096,737.31, 491,416,382.79 and 197,329,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,096,737.31, 491,416,382.79 and 197,329,512.29 is: 272,316,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,096,737.31 : 491,416,382.79 = 197,329,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,096,737.31/491,416,382.79 = 197,329,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,096,737.31x = 491,416,382.79 × 197,329,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,096,737.31x = 96,970,955,144,809,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,970,955,144,809,568/356,096,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,316,325.84

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