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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,853,261.72, 499,357,123.26 and 196,840,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,853,261.72, 499,357,123.26 and 196,840,437.56 is: 271,639,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,853,261.72 : 499,357,123.26 = 196,840,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,853,261.72/499,357,123.26 = 196,840,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,853,261.72x = 499,357,123.26 × 196,840,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,853,261.72x = 98,293,674,641,201,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,293,674,641,201,248/361,853,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,639,598.26

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