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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,969,432.42, 448,457,816.75 and 185,743,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,969,432.42, 448,457,816.75 and 185,743,183.58 is: 256,325,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,969,432.42 : 448,457,816.75 = 185,743,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,969,432.42/448,457,816.75 = 185,743,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,969,432.42x = 448,457,816.75 × 185,743,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,969,432.42x = 83,297,982,584,481,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,982,584,481,248/324,969,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,325,593.35

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