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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,828,789.48, 480,414,377.82 and 221,425,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,828,789.48, 480,414,377.82 and 221,425,160.36 is: 331,565,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,828,789.48 : 480,414,377.82 = 221,425,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,828,789.48/480,414,377.82 = 221,425,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,828,789.48x = 480,414,377.82 × 221,425,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,828,789.48x = 106,375,830,648,043,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,375,830,648,043,136/320,828,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,565,726.44

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