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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,269,589.04, 499,929,912.36 and 197,256,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,269,589.04, 499,929,912.36 and 197,256,764.88 is: 272,213,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,269,589.04 : 499,929,912.36 = 197,256,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,269,589.04/499,929,912.36 = 197,256,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,269,589.04x = 499,929,912.36 × 197,256,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,269,589.04x = 98,614,557,178,875,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,614,557,178,875,520/362,269,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,213,180.91

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