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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,295,999.80, 480,443,999.70 and 184,247,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,295,999.80, 480,443,999.70 and 184,247,103.80 is: 276,370,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,295,999.80 : 480,443,999.70 = 184,247,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,295,999.80/480,443,999.70 = 184,247,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,295,999.80x = 480,443,999.70 × 184,247,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,295,999.80x = 88,520,415,482,813,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,520,415,482,813,072/320,295,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,370,655.70

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