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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,469,846.72, 447,768,386.32 and 177,788,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,469,846.72, 447,768,386.32 and 177,788,981.44 is: 245,348,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,469,846.72 : 447,768,386.32 = 177,788,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,469,846.72/447,768,386.32 = 177,788,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,469,846.72x = 447,768,386.32 × 177,788,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,469,846.72x = 79,608,285,324,865,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,608,285,324,865,232/324,469,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,348,793.21

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