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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,176,818.96, 450,124,073.28 and 179,499,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,176,818.96, 450,124,073.28 and 179,499,102.96 is: 247,708,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,176,818.96 : 450,124,073.28 = 179,499,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,176,818.96/450,124,073.28 = 179,499,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,176,818.96x = 450,124,073.28 × 179,499,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,176,818.96x = 80,796,867,374,461,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,867,374,461,296/326,176,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,708,796.82

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