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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,020,902.52, 486,885,642.02 and 179,092,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,020,902.52, 486,885,642.02 and 179,092,520.76 is: 268,282,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,020,902.52 : 486,885,642.02 = 179,092,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,020,902.52/486,885,642.02 = 179,092,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,020,902.52x = 486,885,642.02 × 179,092,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,020,902.52x = 87,197,576,951,212,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,197,576,951,212,768/325,020,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,282,982.03

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