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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,009,572.80, 492,022,232.40 and 97,986,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,009,572.80, 492,022,232.40 and 97,986,161.60 is: 146,981,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,009,572.80 : 492,022,232.40 = 97,986,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,009,572.80/492,022,232.40 = 97,986,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,009,572.80x = 492,022,232.40 × 97,986,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,009,572.80x = 48,211,369,974,739,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,369,974,739,152/328,009,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,981,594.36

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