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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,232,982.48, 498,501,128.52 and 196,220,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,232,982.48, 498,501,128.52 and 196,220,675.28 is: 270,784,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,232,982.48 : 498,501,128.52 = 196,220,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,232,982.48/498,501,128.52 = 196,220,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,232,982.48x = 498,501,128.52 × 196,220,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,232,982.48x = 97,816,228,066,036,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,816,228,066,036,464/361,232,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,784,321.50

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