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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,055,540.78, 797,579,922.77 and 327,159,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,055,540.78, 797,579,922.77 and 327,159,932.52 is: 451,403,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,055,540.78 : 797,579,922.77 = 327,159,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,055,540.78/797,579,922.77 = 327,159,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,055,540.78x = 797,579,922.77 × 327,159,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,055,540.78x = 260,936,193,711,104,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,936,193,711,104,192/578,055,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,403,325.98

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