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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,232,692.38, 497,121,540.63 and 195,220,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,232,692.38, 497,121,540.63 and 195,220,261.88 is: 269,404,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,232,692.38 : 497,121,540.63 = 195,220,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,232,692.38/497,121,540.63 = 195,220,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,232,692.38x = 497,121,540.63 × 195,220,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,232,692.38x = 97,048,197,347,977,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,197,347,977,664/360,232,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,404,191.79

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