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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,232,736.82, 497,121,602.04 and 195,220,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,232,736.82, 497,121,602.04 and 195,220,306.32 is: 269,404,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,232,736.82 : 497,121,602.04 = 195,220,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,232,736.82/497,121,602.04 = 195,220,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,232,736.82x = 497,121,602.04 × 195,220,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,232,736.82x = 97,048,231,428,537,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,231,428,537,936/360,232,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,404,253.16

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