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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,022,956.74, 447,103,578.63 and 196,797,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,022,956.74, 447,103,578.63 and 196,797,429.29 is: 271,551,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,022,956.74 : 447,103,578.63 = 196,797,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,022,956.74/447,103,578.63 = 196,797,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,022,956.74x = 447,103,578.63 × 196,797,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,022,956.74x = 87,988,834,900,743,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,988,834,900,743,376/324,022,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,551,237.56

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