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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,436,359.20, 480,654,538.80 and 212,730,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,436,359.20, 480,654,538.80 and 212,730,983.20 is: 319,096,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,436,359.20 : 480,654,538.80 = 212,730,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,436,359.20/480,654,538.80 = 212,730,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,436,359.20x = 480,654,538.80 × 212,730,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,436,359.20x = 102,250,112,618,466,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,250,112,618,466,544/320,436,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,096,474.80

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