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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,681,319.68, 452,182,072.28 and 178,972,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,681,319.68, 452,182,072.28 and 178,972,832.16 is: 246,972,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,681,319.68 : 452,182,072.28 = 178,972,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,681,319.68/452,182,072.28 = 178,972,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,681,319.68x = 452,182,072.28 × 178,972,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,681,319.68x = 80,928,306,127,034,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,928,306,127,034,560/327,681,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,972,595.83

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