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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,242,579.24, 441,931,492.02 and 179,113,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,242,579.24, 441,931,492.02 and 179,113,462.75 is: 247,174,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,242,579.24 : 441,931,492.02 = 179,113,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,242,579.24/441,931,492.02 = 179,113,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,242,579.24x = 441,931,492.02 × 179,113,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,242,579.24x = 79,155,879,833,758,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,879,833,758,288/320,242,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,174,751.16

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