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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,856,595.88, 497,982,309.50 and 195,844,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,856,595.88, 497,982,309.50 and 195,844,165.38 is: 270,265,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,856,595.88 : 497,982,309.50 = 195,844,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,856,595.88/497,982,309.50 = 195,844,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,856,595.88x = 497,982,309.50 × 195,844,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,856,595.88x = 97,526,929,777,053,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,526,929,777,053,120/360,856,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,265,060.67

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