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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,120,491.20, 490,263,943.20 and 173,839,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,120,491.20, 490,263,943.20 and 173,839,979.20 is: 260,538,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,120,491.20 : 490,263,943.20 = 173,839,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,120,491.20/490,263,943.20 = 173,839,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,120,491.20x = 490,263,943.20 × 173,839,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,120,491.20x = 85,227,473,688,397,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,473,688,397,968/327,120,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,538,474.30

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