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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,648,333.42, 496,314,693.90 and 194,635,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,648,333.42, 496,314,693.90 and 194,635,902.92 is: 268,597,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,648,333.42 : 496,314,693.90 = 194,635,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,648,333.42/496,314,693.90 = 194,635,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,648,333.42x = 496,314,693.90 × 194,635,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,648,333.42x = 96,600,658,577,208,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,600,658,577,208,336/359,648,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,597,542.66

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