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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,118,688.70, 490,261,239.45 and 173,838,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,118,688.70, 490,261,239.45 and 173,838,176.70 is: 260,535,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,118,688.70 : 490,261,239.45 = 173,838,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,118,688.70/490,261,239.45 = 173,838,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,118,688.70x = 490,261,239.45 × 173,838,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,118,688.70x = 85,226,119,972,670,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,226,119,972,670,096/327,118,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,535,771.62

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