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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,574,715.20, 480,862,072.80 and 218,538,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,574,715.20, 480,862,072.80 and 218,538,043.20 is: 327,807,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,574,715.20 : 480,862,072.80 = 218,538,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,574,715.20/480,862,072.80 = 218,538,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,574,715.20x = 480,862,072.80 × 218,538,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,574,715.20x = 105,086,656,438,807,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,086,656,438,807,936/320,574,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,807,064.80

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