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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,169,865.08, 498,416,964.72 and 196,157,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,169,865.08, 498,416,964.72 and 196,157,434.58 is: 270,698,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,169,865.08 : 498,416,964.72 = 196,157,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,169,865.08/498,416,964.72 = 196,157,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,169,865.08x = 498,416,964.72 × 196,157,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,169,865.08x = 97,768,193,150,625,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,193,150,625,584/361,169,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,698,645.16

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