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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,736,400.73, 450,896,326.92 and 178,057,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,736,400.73, 450,896,326.92 and 178,057,562.72 is: 245,719,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,736,400.73 : 450,896,326.92 = 178,057,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,736,400.73/450,896,326.92 = 178,057,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,736,400.73x = 450,896,326.92 × 178,057,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,736,400.73x = 80,285,501,008,521,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,285,501,008,521,040/326,736,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,719,487.73

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