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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,969,427.20, 448,457,809.53 and 185,743,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,969,427.20, 448,457,809.53 and 185,743,178.31 is: 256,325,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,969,427.20 : 448,457,809.53 = 185,743,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,969,427.20/448,457,809.53 = 185,743,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,969,427.20x = 448,457,809.53 × 185,743,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,969,427.20x = 83,297,978,880,042,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,978,880,042,800/324,969,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,325,586.06

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