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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,043,169.92, 495,501,778.85 and 198,106,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,043,169.92, 495,501,778.85 and 198,106,366.79 is: 273,399,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,043,169.92 : 495,501,778.85 = 198,106,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,043,169.92/495,501,778.85 = 198,106,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,043,169.92x = 495,501,778.85 × 198,106,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,043,169.92x = 98,162,057,145,955,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,162,057,145,955,568/359,043,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,399,037.69

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