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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,532,099.20, 498,914,618.38 and 196,519,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,532,099.20, 498,914,618.38 and 196,519,668.70 is: 271,197,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,532,099.20 : 498,914,618.38 = 196,519,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,532,099.20/498,914,618.38 = 196,519,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,532,099.20x = 498,914,618.38 × 196,519,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,532,099.20x = 98,046,535,513,624,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,046,535,513,624,528/361,532,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,197,317.56

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