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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,981,640.40, 503,672,508 and 197,721,089.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,981,640.40, 503,672,508 and 197,721,089.37 is: 272,853,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,981,640.40 : 503,672,508 = 197,721,089.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,981,640.40/503,672,508 = 197,721,089.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,981,640.40x = 503,672,508 × 197,721,089.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,981,640.40x = 99,586,676,967,480,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,586,676,967,480,048/364,981,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,853,935.50

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