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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,294,881.75, 451,676,512.44 and 178,625,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,294,881.75, 451,676,512.44 and 178,625,538.36 is: 246,508,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,294,881.75 : 451,676,512.44 = 178,625,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,294,881.75/451,676,512.44 = 178,625,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,294,881.75x = 451,676,512.44 × 178,625,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,294,881.75x = 80,680,960,199,162,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,680,960,199,162,240/327,294,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,508,468.96

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