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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,853,261.22, 499,357,122.57 and 196,840,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,853,261.22, 499,357,122.57 and 196,840,437.06 is: 271,639,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,853,261.22 : 499,357,122.57 = 196,840,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,853,261.22/499,357,122.57 = 196,840,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,853,261.22x = 499,357,122.57 × 196,840,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,853,261.22x = 98,293,674,255,702,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,293,674,255,702,784/361,853,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,639,597.57

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