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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,053,792.32, 498,240,264.52 and 196,037,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,053,792.32, 498,240,264.52 and 196,037,585.60 is: 270,524,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,053,792.32 : 498,240,264.52 = 196,037,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,053,792.32/498,240,264.52 = 196,037,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,053,792.32x = 498,240,264.52 × 196,037,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,053,792.32x = 97,673,818,505,206,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,818,505,206,144/361,053,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,524,283.59

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