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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,206,859.80, 441,885,844.42 and 173,529,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,206,859.80, 441,885,844.42 and 173,529,143.80 is: 239,470,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,206,859.80 : 441,885,844.42 = 173,529,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,206,859.80/441,885,844.42 = 173,529,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,206,859.80x = 441,885,844.42 × 173,529,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,206,859.80x = 76,680,072,239,542,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,680,072,239,542,608/320,206,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,470,423.24

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