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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,356,777.57, 493,164,314.52 and 198,593,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,356,777.57, 493,164,314.52 and 198,593,591.80 is: 274,065,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,356,777.57 : 493,164,314.52 = 198,593,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,356,777.57/493,164,314.52 = 198,593,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,356,777.57x = 493,164,314.52 × 198,593,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,356,777.57x = 97,939,272,565,645,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,939,272,565,645,856/357,356,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,065,804.02

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