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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,294,929.32, 451,676,578 and 178,625,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,294,929.32, 451,676,578 and 178,625,585.86 is: 246,508,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,294,929.32 : 451,676,578 = 178,625,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,294,929.32/451,676,578 = 178,625,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,294,929.32x = 451,676,578 × 178,625,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,294,929.32x = 80,680,993,364,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,680,993,364,490,000/327,294,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,508,534.46

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