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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,181,355.52, 451,494,512.64 and 178,493,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,181,355.52, 451,494,512.64 and 178,493,625.60 is: 246,312,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,181,355.52 : 451,494,512.64 = 178,493,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,181,355.52/451,494,512.64 = 178,493,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,181,355.52x = 451,494,512.64 × 178,493,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,181,355.52x = 80,588,892,499,618,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,588,892,499,618,624/327,181,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,312,606.57

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