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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,232,737.32, 497,121,602.73 and 195,220,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,232,737.32, 497,121,602.73 and 195,220,306.82 is: 269,404,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,232,737.32 : 497,121,602.73 = 195,220,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,232,737.32/497,121,602.73 = 195,220,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,232,737.32x = 497,121,602.73 × 195,220,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,232,737.32x = 97,048,231,811,800,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,231,811,800,752/360,232,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,404,253.85

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