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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,206,854.78, 441,885,837.51 and 173,529,138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,206,854.78, 441,885,837.51 and 173,529,138.78 is: 239,470,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,206,854.78 : 441,885,837.51 = 173,529,138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,206,854.78/441,885,837.51 = 173,529,138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,206,854.78x = 441,885,837.51 × 173,529,138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,206,854.78x = 76,680,068,822,189,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,680,068,822,189,312/320,206,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,470,416.32

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