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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,187,870.89, 502,578,907.33 and 196,923,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,187,870.89, 502,578,907.33 and 196,923,731.85 is: 271,754,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,187,870.89 : 502,578,907.33 = 196,923,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,187,870.89/502,578,907.33 = 196,923,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,187,870.89x = 502,578,907.33 × 196,923,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,187,870.89x = 98,969,713,980,518,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,713,980,518,912/364,187,870.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,754,558.27

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