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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,918,497.68, 496,688,005.80 and 194,906,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,918,497.68, 496,688,005.80 and 194,906,351.76 is: 268,971,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,918,497.68 : 496,688,005.80 = 194,906,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,918,497.68/496,688,005.80 = 194,906,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,918,497.68x = 496,688,005.80 × 194,906,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,918,497.68x = 96,807,647,173,427,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,807,647,173,427,712/359,918,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,971,024.82

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