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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,118,699.20, 490,261,255.20 and 173,838,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,118,699.20, 490,261,255.20 and 173,838,187.20 is: 260,535,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,118,699.20 : 490,261,255.20 = 173,838,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,118,699.20/490,261,255.20 = 173,838,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,118,699.20x = 490,261,255.20 × 173,838,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,118,699.20x = 85,226,127,858,364,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,226,127,858,364,560/327,118,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,535,787.37

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