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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,667,832.80, 481,001,749.20 and 274,751,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,667,832.80, 481,001,749.20 and 274,751,330.40 is: 412,126,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,667,832.80 : 481,001,749.20 = 274,751,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,667,832.80/481,001,749.20 = 274,751,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,667,832.80x = 481,001,749.20 × 274,751,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,667,832.80x = 132,155,870,517,427,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,155,870,517,427,120/320,667,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,126,995.60

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