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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,629,558.72, 442,466,943.24 and 173,948,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,629,558.72, 442,466,943.24 and 173,948,693.44 is: 240,048,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,629,558.72 : 442,466,943.24 = 173,948,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,629,558.72/442,466,943.24 = 173,948,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,629,558.72x = 442,466,943.24 × 173,948,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,629,558.72x = 76,966,546,666,988,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,966,546,666,988,640/320,629,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,048,194.48

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