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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,172,354.20, 490,341,737.70 and 173,891,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,172,354.20, 490,341,737.70 and 173,891,842.20 is: 260,616,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,172,354.20 : 490,341,737.70 = 173,891,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,172,354.20/490,341,737.70 = 173,891,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,172,354.20x = 490,341,737.70 × 173,891,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,172,354.20x = 85,266,428,076,202,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,266,428,076,202,176/327,172,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,616,237.84

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