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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,740,701.59, 450,890,715.56 and 178,058,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,740,701.59, 450,890,715.56 and 178,058,788.72 is: 245,714,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,740,701.59 : 450,890,715.56 = 178,058,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,740,701.59/450,890,715.56 = 178,058,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,740,701.59x = 450,890,715.56 × 178,058,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,740,701.59x = 80,285,054,656,882,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,285,054,656,882,720/326,740,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,714,887.27

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