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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,783,013.96, 496,500,726.46 and 194,770,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,783,013.96, 496,500,726.46 and 194,770,583.48 is: 268,783,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,783,013.96 : 496,500,726.46 = 194,770,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,783,013.96/496,500,726.46 = 194,770,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,783,013.96x = 496,500,726.46 × 194,770,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,783,013.96x = 96,703,736,190,858,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,736,190,858,064/359,783,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,783,495.71

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