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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,861,260.12, 490,436,297.52 and 171,377,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,861,260.12, 490,436,297.52 and 171,377,894.80 is: 257,142,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,861,260.12 : 490,436,297.52 = 171,377,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,861,260.12/490,436,297.52 = 171,377,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,861,260.12x = 490,436,297.52 × 171,377,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,861,260.12x = 84,049,940,202,484,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,940,202,484,064/326,861,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,142,556.97

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