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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,638,543.34, 452,138,502.79 and 178,959,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,638,543.34, 452,138,502.79 and 178,959,759.24 is: 246,963,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,638,543.34 : 452,138,502.79 = 178,959,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,638,543.34/452,138,502.79 = 178,959,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,638,543.34x = 452,138,502.79 × 178,959,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,638,543.34x = 80,914,597,602,432,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,914,597,602,432,480/327,638,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,963,000.07

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