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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,035,875.20, 478,553,812.80 and 273,119,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,035,875.20, 478,553,812.80 and 273,119,372.80 is: 409,679,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,035,875.20 : 478,553,812.80 = 273,119,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,035,875.20/478,553,812.80 = 273,119,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,035,875.20x = 478,553,812.80 × 273,119,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,035,875.20x = 130,702,317,202,984,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,702,317,202,984,624/319,035,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,679,059.20

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