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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,120,417.20, 490,263,832.20 and 173,839,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,120,417.20, 490,263,832.20 and 173,839,905.20 is: 260,538,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,120,417.20 : 490,263,832.20 = 173,839,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,120,417.20/490,263,832.20 = 173,839,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,120,417.20x = 490,263,832.20 × 173,839,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,120,417.20x = 85,227,418,112,636,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,418,112,636,704/327,120,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,538,363.34

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