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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,053,773.28, 498,240,238.32 and 196,037,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,053,773.28, 498,240,238.32 and 196,037,566.56 is: 270,524,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,053,773.28 : 498,240,238.32 = 196,037,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,053,773.28/498,240,238.32 = 196,037,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,053,773.28x = 498,240,238.32 × 196,037,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,053,773.28x = 97,673,803,882,527,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,803,882,527,264/361,053,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,524,257.36

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