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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,789,859.24, 442,690,333.38 and 174,112,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,789,859.24, 442,690,333.38 and 174,112,173.48 is: 240,274,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,789,859.24 : 442,690,333.38 = 174,112,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,789,859.24/442,690,333.38 = 174,112,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,789,859.24x = 442,690,333.38 × 174,112,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,789,859.24x = 77,077,776,123,377,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,077,776,123,377,584/320,789,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,274,977.23

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