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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,320,315.32, 948,347,762.58 and 178,344,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,320,315.32, 948,347,762.58 and 178,344,579 is: 267,479,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,320,315.32 : 948,347,762.58 = 178,344,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,320,315.32/948,347,762.58 = 178,344,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,320,315.32x = 948,347,762.58 × 178,344,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,320,315.32x = 169,132,682,462,922,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,132,682,462,922,048/632,320,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,479,437.82

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