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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,849,728.46, 492,427,972.51 and 198,067,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,849,728.46, 492,427,972.51 and 198,067,360.31 is: 273,319,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,849,728.46 : 492,427,972.51 = 198,067,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,849,728.46/492,427,972.51 = 198,067,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,849,728.46x = 492,427,972.51 × 198,067,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,849,728.46x = 97,533,908,657,860,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,908,657,860,944/356,849,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,319,273.85

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