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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,662,812.93, 452,176,223.01 and 178,985,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,662,812.93, 452,176,223.01 and 178,985,996.68 is: 247,001,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,662,812.93 : 452,176,223.01 = 178,985,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,662,812.93/452,176,223.01 = 178,985,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,662,812.93x = 452,176,223.01 × 178,985,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,662,812.93x = 80,933,211,949,547,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,933,211,949,547,872/327,662,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,001,517.28

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