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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,620,458.39, 496,276,233.21 and 194,608,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,620,458.39, 496,276,233.21 and 194,608,027.89 is: 268,559,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,620,458.39 : 496,276,233.21 = 194,608,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,620,458.39/496,276,233.21 = 194,608,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,620,458.39x = 496,276,233.21 × 194,608,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,620,458.39x = 96,579,339,033,675,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,579,339,033,675,808/359,620,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,559,078.83

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