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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,514,361.96, 450,589,827.72 and 179,836,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,514,361.96, 450,589,827.72 and 179,836,645.96 is: 248,174,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,514,361.96 : 450,589,827.72 = 179,836,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,514,361.96/450,589,827.72 = 179,836,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,514,361.96x = 450,589,827.72 × 179,836,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,514,361.96x = 81,032,563,320,859,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,032,563,320,859,040/326,514,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,174,575.95

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