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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,012,897.20, 492,025,177.80 and 97,984,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,012,897.20, 492,025,177.80 and 97,984,820.40 is: 146,978,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,012,897.20 : 492,025,177.80 = 97,984,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,012,897.20/492,025,177.80 = 97,984,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,012,897.20x = 492,025,177.80 × 97,984,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,012,897.20x = 48,210,998,679,011,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,998,679,011,072/328,012,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,978,972.75

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