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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,242,579.74, 441,931,492.71 and 179,113,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,242,579.74, 441,931,492.71 and 179,113,463.25 is: 247,174,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,242,579.74 : 441,931,492.71 = 179,113,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,242,579.74/441,931,492.71 = 179,113,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,242,579.74x = 441,931,492.71 × 179,113,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,242,579.74x = 79,155,880,178,530,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,880,178,530,224/320,242,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,174,751.85

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