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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,187,871.39, 502,578,908.03 and 196,923,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,187,871.39, 502,578,908.03 and 196,923,732.36 is: 271,754,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,187,871.39 : 502,578,908.03 = 196,923,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,187,871.39/502,578,908.03 = 196,923,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,187,871.39x = 502,578,908.03 × 196,923,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,187,871.39x = 98,969,714,373,696,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,714,373,696,160/364,187,871.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,754,558.98

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