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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,733,537.32, 501,952,482.48 and 196,469,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,733,537.32, 501,952,482.48 and 196,469,797.68 is: 271,128,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,733,537.32 : 501,952,482.48 = 196,469,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,733,537.32/501,952,482.48 = 196,469,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,733,537.32x = 501,952,482.48 × 196,469,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,733,537.32x = 98,618,502,677,819,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,618,502,677,819,344/363,733,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,128,429.36

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