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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,736,493.78, 453,530,143.71 and 187,615,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,736,493.78, 453,530,143.71 and 187,615,555.26 is: 258,837,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,736,493.78 : 453,530,143.71 = 187,615,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,736,493.78/453,530,143.71 = 187,615,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,736,493.78x = 453,530,143.71 × 187,615,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,736,493.78x = 85,089,309,739,299,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,089,309,739,299,232/328,736,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,837,431.65

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