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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,140,071.20, 490,293,313.20 and 173,859,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,140,071.20, 490,293,313.20 and 173,859,559.20 is: 260,567,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,140,071.20 : 490,293,313.20 = 173,859,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,140,071.20/490,293,313.20 = 173,859,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,140,071.20x = 490,293,313.20 × 173,859,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,140,071.20x = 85,242,179,311,659,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,179,311,659,536/327,140,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,567,832.61

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