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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,261,549.51, 451,630,521.14 and 178,592,250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,261,549.51, 451,630,521.14 and 178,592,250.33 is: 246,462,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,261,549.51 : 451,630,521.14 = 178,592,250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,261,549.51/451,630,521.14 = 178,592,250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,261,549.51x = 451,630,521.14 × 178,592,250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,261,549.51x = 80,657,711,087,210,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,657,711,087,210,272/327,261,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,462,534.96

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