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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560,843.32, 500,334,035.74 and 197,548,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560,843.32, 500,334,035.74 and 197,548,412.76 is: 272,616,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560,843.32 : 500,334,035.74 = 197,548,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560,843.32/500,334,035.74 = 197,548,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560,843.32x = 500,334,035.74 × 197,548,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560,843.32x = 98,840,194,610,242,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,194,610,242,112/362,560,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,616,848.82

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