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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,399,205.80, 491,098,808.70 and 197,940,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,399,205.80, 491,098,808.70 and 197,940,178.20 is: 296,910,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,399,205.80 : 491,098,808.70 = 197,940,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,399,205.80/491,098,808.70 = 197,940,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,399,205.80x = 491,098,808.70 × 197,940,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,399,205.80x = 97,208,185,707,885,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,208,185,707,885,696/327,399,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,910,267.30

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