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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,469,862.72, 447,768,408.40 and 177,788,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,469,862.72, 447,768,408.40 and 177,788,997.44 is: 245,348,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,469,862.72 : 447,768,408.40 = 177,788,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,469,862.72/447,768,408.40 = 177,788,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,469,862.72x = 447,768,408.40 × 177,788,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,469,862.72x = 79,608,296,414,740,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,608,296,414,740,464/324,469,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,348,815.29

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