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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,833.53, 500,334,022.28 and 197,548,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,833.53, 500,334,022.28 and 197,548,403.03 is: 272,616,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,833.53 : 500,334,022.28 = 197,548,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,833.53/500,334,022.28 = 197,548,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,833.53x = 500,334,022.28 × 197,548,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,833.53x = 98,840,187,082,002,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,187,082,002,688/362,560,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,835.41

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