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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,840.32, 500,334,031.60 and 197,548,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,840.32, 500,334,031.60 and 197,548,409.76 is: 272,616,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,840.32 : 500,334,031.60 = 197,548,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,840.32/500,334,031.60 = 197,548,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,840.32x = 500,334,031.60 × 197,548,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,840.32x = 98,840,192,291,389,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,192,291,389,584/362,560,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,844.68

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