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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,922,873.82, 540,899,370.21 and 196,914,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,922,873.82, 540,899,370.21 and 196,914,869.24 is: 295,107,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,922,873.82 : 540,899,370.21 = 196,914,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,922,873.82/540,899,370.21 = 196,914,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,922,873.82x = 540,899,370.21 × 196,914,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,922,873.82x = 106,511,128,756,900,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,511,128,756,900,512/360,922,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,107,726.56

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