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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,835.16, 500,334,024.52 and 197,548,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,835.16, 500,334,024.52 and 197,548,404.66 is: 272,616,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,835.16 : 500,334,024.52 = 197,548,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,835.16/500,334,024.52 = 197,548,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,835.16x = 500,334,024.52 × 197,548,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,835.16x = 98,840,188,341,043,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,188,341,043,312/362,560,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,837.66

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