Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,778,999.84, 496,495,180.08 and 194,766,564
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 359,778,999.84, 496,495,180.08 and 194,766,564 is: 268,777,945.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,778,999.84 : 496,495,180.08 = 194,766,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,778,999.84/496,495,180.08 = 194,766,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,778,999.84x = 496,495,180.08 × 194,766,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,778,999.84x = 96,700,660,266,742,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,700,660,266,742,848/359,778,999.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,777,945.10
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