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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,552,410.72, 498,938,782.32 and 196,530,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,552,410.72, 498,938,782.32 and 196,530,161.76 is: 271,209,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,552,410.72 : 498,938,782.32 = 196,530,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,552,410.72/498,938,782.32 = 196,530,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,552,410.72x = 498,938,782.32 × 196,530,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,552,410.72x = 98,056,519,597,687,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,056,519,597,687,024/361,552,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,209,696.55

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