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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,864,897.60, 487,082,145.60 and 179,368,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,864,897.60, 487,082,145.60 and 179,368,161.60 is: 268,933,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,864,897.60 : 487,082,145.60 = 179,368,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,864,897.60/487,082,145.60 = 179,368,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,864,897.60x = 487,082,145.60 × 179,368,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,864,897.60x = 87,367,029,004,455,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,367,029,004,455,536/324,864,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,933,423.25

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