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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,754,842.40, 490,132,263.60 and 173,321,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,754,842.40, 490,132,263.60 and 173,321,920.80 is: 259,982,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,754,842.40 : 490,132,263.60 = 173,321,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,754,842.40/490,132,263.60 = 173,321,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,754,842.40x = 490,132,263.60 × 173,321,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,754,842.40x = 84,950,665,373,203,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,665,373,203,936/326,754,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,982,881.20

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