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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,620,229.08, 496,275,917.88 and 194,607,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,620,229.08, 496,275,917.88 and 194,607,800.20 is: 268,558,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,620,229.08 : 496,275,917.88 = 194,607,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,620,229.08/496,275,917.88 = 194,607,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,620,229.08x = 496,275,917.88 × 194,607,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,620,229.08x = 96,579,164,670,862,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,579,164,670,862,640/359,620,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,558,765.22

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