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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,833.03, 500,334,021.59 and 197,548,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,833.03, 500,334,021.59 and 197,548,402.53 is: 272,616,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,833.03 : 500,334,021.59 = 197,548,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,833.03/500,334,021.59 = 197,548,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,833.03x = 500,334,021.59 × 197,548,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,833.03x = 98,840,186,695,527,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,186,695,527,280/362,560,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,834.72

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