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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,206,872.78, 441,885,862.44 and 173,529,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,206,872.78, 441,885,862.44 and 173,529,156.78 is: 239,470,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,206,872.78 : 441,885,862.44 = 173,529,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,206,872.78/441,885,862.44 = 173,529,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,206,872.78x = 441,885,862.44 × 173,529,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,206,872.78x = 76,680,081,102,216,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,680,081,102,216,272/320,206,872.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,470,441.21

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