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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,118,687.20, 490,261,237.20 and 173,838,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,118,687.20, 490,261,237.20 and 173,838,175.20 is: 260,535,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,118,687.20 : 490,261,237.20 = 173,838,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,118,687.20/490,261,237.20 = 173,838,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,118,687.20x = 490,261,237.20 × 173,838,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,118,687.20x = 85,226,118,846,142,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,226,118,846,142,352/327,118,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,535,769.37

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