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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,500,682.59, 498,876,028.52 and 196,488,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,500,682.59, 498,876,028.52 and 196,488,260.19 is: 271,156,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,500,682.59 : 498,876,028.52 = 196,488,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,500,682.59/498,876,028.52 = 196,488,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,500,682.59x = 498,876,028.52 × 196,488,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,500,682.59x = 98,023,282,893,409,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,023,282,893,409,168/361,500,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,156,563.77

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