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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,232,736.24, 497,121,601.02 and 195,220,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,232,736.24, 497,121,601.02 and 195,220,305.74 is: 269,404,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,232,736.24 : 497,121,601.02 = 195,220,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,232,736.24/497,121,601.02 = 195,220,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,232,736.24x = 497,121,601.02 × 195,220,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,232,736.24x = 97,048,230,941,082,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,230,941,082,704/360,232,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,404,252.25

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