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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,411,542.80, 485,117,314.20 and 177,788,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,411,542.80, 485,117,314.20 and 177,788,835.60 is: 266,683,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,411,542.80 : 485,117,314.20 = 177,788,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,411,542.80/485,117,314.20 = 177,788,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,411,542.80x = 485,117,314.20 × 177,788,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,411,542.80x = 86,248,442,421,017,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,248,442,421,017,344/323,411,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,683,253.40

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