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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,827.78, 500,334,014.34 and 197,548,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,827.78, 500,334,014.34 and 197,548,397.28 is: 272,616,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,827.78 : 500,334,014.34 = 197,548,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,827.78/500,334,014.34 = 197,548,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,827.78x = 500,334,014.34 × 197,548,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,827.78x = 98,840,182,637,535,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,182,637,535,536/362,560,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,827.48

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