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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,169,970.78, 498,417,110.55 and 196,157,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,169,970.78, 498,417,110.55 and 196,157,540.28 is: 270,698,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,169,970.78 : 498,417,110.55 = 196,157,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,169,970.78/498,417,110.55 = 196,157,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,169,970.78x = 498,417,110.55 × 196,157,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,169,970.78x = 97,768,274,438,952,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,274,438,952,848/361,169,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,698,791.01

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