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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,827,832.06, 451,008,834.36 and 178,145,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,827,832.06, 451,008,834.36 and 178,145,681.96 is: 245,833,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,827,832.06 : 451,008,834.36 = 178,145,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,827,832.06/451,008,834.36 = 178,145,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,827,832.06x = 451,008,834.36 × 178,145,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,827,832.06x = 80,345,276,367,046,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,345,276,367,046,880/326,827,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,833,642.32

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