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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,520,037.20, 480,780,055.80 and 199,587,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,520,037.20, 480,780,055.80 and 199,587,685.20 is: 299,381,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,520,037.20 : 480,780,055.80 = 199,587,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,520,037.20/480,780,055.80 = 199,587,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,520,037.20x = 480,780,055.80 × 199,587,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,520,037.20x = 95,957,778,427,448,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,957,778,427,448,832/320,520,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,381,527.80

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