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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,043,168.92, 495,501,777.47 and 198,106,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,043,168.92, 495,501,777.47 and 198,106,365.79 is: 273,399,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,043,168.92 : 495,501,777.47 = 198,106,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,043,168.92/495,501,777.47 = 198,106,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,043,168.92x = 495,501,777.47 × 198,106,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,043,168.92x = 98,162,056,373,598,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,162,056,373,598,960/359,043,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,399,036.30

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