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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,492,131.96, 451,945,432.68 and 178,819,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,492,131.96, 451,945,432.68 and 178,819,147.82 is: 246,773,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,492,131.96 : 451,945,432.68 = 178,819,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,492,131.96/451,945,432.68 = 178,819,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,492,131.96x = 451,945,432.68 × 178,819,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,492,131.96x = 80,816,497,133,438,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,816,497,133,438,064/327,492,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,773,858.81

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