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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,266,602.38, 451,637,448.96 and 178,597,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,266,602.38, 451,637,448.96 and 178,597,299.48 is: 246,469,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,266,602.38 : 451,637,448.96 = 178,597,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,266,602.38/451,637,448.96 = 178,597,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,266,602.38x = 451,637,448.96 × 178,597,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,266,602.38x = 80,661,228,728,855,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,661,228,728,855,664/327,266,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,469,478.23

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