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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,169,962.26, 498,417,098.84 and 196,157,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,169,962.26, 498,417,098.84 and 196,157,531.76 is: 270,698,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,169,962.26 : 498,417,098.84 = 196,157,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,169,962.26/498,417,098.84 = 196,157,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,169,962.26x = 498,417,098.84 × 196,157,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,169,962.26x = 97,768,267,895,434,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,267,895,434,352/361,169,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,698,779.28

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