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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,232,736.32, 497,121,601.35 and 195,220,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,232,736.32, 497,121,601.35 and 195,220,305.82 is: 269,404,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,232,736.32 : 497,121,601.35 = 195,220,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,232,736.32/497,121,601.35 = 195,220,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,232,736.32x = 497,121,601.35 × 195,220,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,232,736.32x = 97,048,231,045,275,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,231,045,275,120/360,232,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,404,252.47

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