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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,053,798.32, 498,240,272.80 and 196,037,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,053,798.32, 498,240,272.80 and 196,037,591.60 is: 270,524,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,053,798.32 : 498,240,272.80 = 196,037,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,053,798.32/498,240,272.80 = 196,037,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,053,798.32x = 498,240,272.80 × 196,037,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,053,798.32x = 97,673,823,117,838,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,823,117,838,992/361,053,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,524,291.87

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