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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,053,790.32, 498,240,261.76 and 196,037,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,053,790.32, 498,240,261.76 and 196,037,583.60 is: 270,524,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,053,790.32 : 498,240,261.76 = 196,037,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,053,790.32/498,240,261.76 = 196,037,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,053,790.32x = 498,240,261.76 × 196,037,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,053,790.32x = 97,673,816,967,661,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,816,967,661,872/361,053,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,524,280.83

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