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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,406,879.20, 451,832,187.16 and 178,735,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,406,879.20, 451,832,187.16 and 178,735,927.72 is: 246,661,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,406,879.20 : 451,832,187.16 = 178,735,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,406,879.20/451,832,187.16 = 178,735,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,406,879.20x = 451,832,187.16 × 178,735,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,406,879.20x = 80,758,645,145,799,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,758,645,145,799,280/327,406,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,661,418.18

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