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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,294,917.57, 451,676,561.78 and 178,625,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,294,917.57, 451,676,561.78 and 178,625,574.11 is: 246,508,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,294,917.57 : 451,676,561.78 = 178,625,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,294,917.57/451,676,561.78 = 178,625,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,294,917.57x = 451,676,561.78 × 178,625,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,294,917.57x = 80,680,985,159,983,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,680,985,159,983,392/327,294,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,508,518.25

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