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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,166,405.20, 490,332,814.20 and 173,885,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,166,405.20, 490,332,814.20 and 173,885,893.20 is: 260,607,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,166,405.20 : 490,332,814.20 = 173,885,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,166,405.20/490,332,814.20 = 173,885,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,166,405.20x = 490,332,814.20 × 173,885,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,166,405.20x = 85,261,959,362,436,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,261,959,362,436,640/327,166,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,607,317.89

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