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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,648,310.85, 496,314,662.90 and 194,635,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,648,310.85, 496,314,662.90 and 194,635,880.35 is: 268,597,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,648,310.85 : 496,314,662.90 = 194,635,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,648,310.85/496,314,662.90 = 194,635,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,648,310.85x = 496,314,662.90 × 194,635,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,648,310.85x = 96,600,641,341,941,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,600,641,341,941,008/359,648,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,597,511.59

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