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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,662,812.43, 452,176,222.31 and 178,985,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,662,812.43, 452,176,222.31 and 178,985,996.18 is: 247,001,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,662,812.43 : 452,176,222.31 = 178,985,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,662,812.43/452,176,222.31 = 178,985,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,662,812.43x = 452,176,222.31 × 178,985,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,662,812.43x = 80,933,211,599,281,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,933,211,599,281,440/327,662,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,001,516.59

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