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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,278,596.86, 451,654,056.72 and 178,609,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,278,596.86, 451,654,056.72 and 178,609,276.86 is: 246,486,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,278,596.86 : 451,654,056.72 = 178,609,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,278,596.86/451,654,056.72 = 178,609,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,278,596.86x = 451,654,056.72 × 178,609,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,278,596.86x = 80,669,604,461,644,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,669,604,461,644,640/327,278,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,486,037.39

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