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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,153,801.20, 490,313,908.20 and 173,873,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,153,801.20, 490,313,908.20 and 173,873,289.20 is: 260,588,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,153,801.20 : 490,313,908.20 = 173,873,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,153,801.20/490,313,908.20 = 173,873,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,153,801.20x = 490,313,908.20 × 173,873,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,153,801.20x = 85,252,491,959,240,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,252,491,959,240,848/327,153,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,588,419.41

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