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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,778,679.84, 496,494,738.48 and 194,766,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,778,679.84, 496,494,738.48 and 194,766,244 is: 268,777,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,778,679.84 : 496,494,738.48 = 194,766,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,778,679.84/496,494,738.48 = 194,766,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,778,679.84x = 496,494,738.48 × 194,766,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,778,679.84x = 96,700,415,379,511,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,700,415,379,511,872/359,778,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,777,503.50

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