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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,783.78, 500,333,953.62 and 197,548,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,783.78, 500,333,953.62 and 197,548,353.28 is: 272,616,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,783.78 : 500,333,953.62 = 197,548,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,783.78/500,333,953.62 = 197,548,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,783.78x = 500,333,953.62 × 197,548,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,783.78x = 98,840,148,627,702,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,148,627,702,896/362,560,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,766.76

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