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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,638,541.34, 452,138,500.04 and 178,959,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,638,541.34, 452,138,500.04 and 178,959,757.24 is: 246,962,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,638,541.34 : 452,138,500.04 = 178,959,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,638,541.34/452,138,500.04 = 178,959,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,638,541.34x = 452,138,500.04 × 178,959,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,638,541.34x = 80,914,596,205,121,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,914,596,205,121,344/327,638,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,962,997.31

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