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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,765,694,711.93, 497,856,985,005.14 and 198,195,871,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,765,694,711.93, 497,856,985,005.14 and 198,195,871,924.17 is: 273,510,482,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,765,694,711.93 : 497,856,985,005.14 = 198,195,871,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,765,694,711.93/497,856,985,005.14 = 198,195,871,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,765,694,711.93x = 497,856,985,005.14 × 198,195,871,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,765,694,711.93x = 98,673,199,236,632,155,258,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,673,199,236,632,155,258,880/360,765,694,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,510,482,518.09

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