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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,818.53, 500,334,001.58 and 197,548,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,818.53, 500,334,001.58 and 197,548,388.03 is: 272,616,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,818.53 : 500,334,001.58 = 197,548,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,818.53/500,334,001.58 = 197,548,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,818.53x = 500,334,001.58 × 197,548,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,818.53x = 98,840,175,488,728,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,175,488,728,464/362,560,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,814.72

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