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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,120,540.70, 490,264,017.45 and 173,840,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,120,540.70, 490,264,017.45 and 173,840,028.70 is: 260,538,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,120,540.70 : 490,264,017.45 = 173,840,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,120,540.70/490,264,017.45 = 173,840,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,120,540.70x = 490,264,017.45 × 173,840,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,120,540.70x = 85,227,510,864,085,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,510,864,085,296/327,120,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,538,548.52

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