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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,120,531.20, 490,264,003.20 and 173,840,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,120,531.20, 490,264,003.20 and 173,840,019.20 is: 260,538,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,120,531.20 : 490,264,003.20 = 173,840,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,120,531.20/490,264,003.20 = 173,840,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,120,531.20x = 490,264,003.20 × 173,840,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,120,531.20x = 85,227,503,729,356,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,503,729,356,848/327,120,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,538,534.27

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