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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,426,231.20, 480,639,346.80 and 199,493,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,426,231.20, 480,639,346.80 and 199,493,879.20 is: 299,240,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,426,231.20 : 480,639,346.80 = 199,493,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,426,231.20/480,639,346.80 = 199,493,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,426,231.20x = 480,639,346.80 × 199,493,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,426,231.20x = 95,884,607,789,286,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,607,789,286,096/320,426,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,240,818.80

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