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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,853,259.72, 499,357,120.50 and 196,840,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,853,259.72, 499,357,120.50 and 196,840,435.56 is: 271,639,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,853,259.72 : 499,357,120.50 = 196,840,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,853,259.72/499,357,120.50 = 196,840,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,853,259.72x = 499,357,120.50 × 196,840,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,853,259.72x = 98,293,673,099,207,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,293,673,099,207,408/361,853,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,639,595.50

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