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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,861,259.12, 490,436,296.02 and 171,377,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,861,259.12, 490,436,296.02 and 171,377,893.80 is: 257,142,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,861,259.12 : 490,436,296.02 = 171,377,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,861,259.12/490,436,296.02 = 171,377,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,861,259.12x = 490,436,296.02 × 171,377,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,861,259.12x = 84,049,939,454,980,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,939,454,980,928/326,861,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,142,555.47

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