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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,515,965.67, 478,079,169.24 and 291,091,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,515,965.67, 478,079,169.24 and 291,091,738.25 is: 434,190,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,515,965.67 : 478,079,169.24 = 291,091,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,515,965.67/478,079,169.24 = 291,091,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,515,965.67x = 478,079,169.24 × 291,091,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,515,965.67x = 139,164,896,395,187,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,164,896,395,187,536/320,515,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,190,216.09

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