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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,242,586.23, 441,931,501.68 and 179,113,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,242,586.23, 441,931,501.68 and 179,113,469.74 is: 247,174,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,242,586.23 : 441,931,501.68 = 179,113,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,242,586.23/441,931,501.68 = 179,113,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,242,586.23x = 441,931,501.68 × 179,113,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,242,586.23x = 79,155,884,653,313,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,884,653,313,440/320,242,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,174,760.81

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