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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,428,492.42, 451,849,020.92 and 178,749,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,428,492.42, 451,849,020.92 and 178,749,613.50 is: 246,673,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,428,492.42 : 451,849,020.92 = 178,749,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,428,492.42/451,849,020.92 = 178,749,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,428,492.42x = 451,849,020.92 × 178,749,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,428,492.42x = 80,767,837,848,909,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,767,837,848,909,664/327,428,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,673,211.77

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