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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,278,058.88, 448,890,141.12 and 178,599,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,278,058.88, 448,890,141.12 and 178,599,059.84 is: 246,470,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,278,058.88 : 448,890,141.12 = 178,599,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,278,058.88/448,890,141.12 = 178,599,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,278,058.88x = 448,890,141.12 × 178,599,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,278,058.88x = 80,171,357,175,476,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,171,357,175,476,928/325,278,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,470,227.51

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