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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,820.52, 500,334,004.32 and 197,548,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,820.52, 500,334,004.32 and 197,548,390.04 is: 272,616,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,820.52 : 500,334,004.32 = 197,548,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,820.52/500,334,004.32 = 197,548,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,820.52x = 500,334,004.32 × 197,548,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,820.52x = 98,840,177,035,682,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,177,035,682,400/362,560,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,817.49

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