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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,521,732.96, 488,262,806.82 and 115,442,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,521,732.96, 488,262,806.82 and 115,442,805.42 is: 173,157,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,521,732.96 : 488,262,806.82 = 115,442,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,521,732.96/488,262,806.82 = 115,442,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,521,732.96x = 488,262,806.82 × 115,442,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,521,732.96x = 56,366,428,201,544,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,428,201,544,312/325,521,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,157,188.89

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