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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,188,897.80, 481,783,346.70 and 231,161,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,188,897.80, 481,783,346.70 and 231,161,480.20 is: 346,742,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,188,897.80 : 481,783,346.70 = 231,161,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,188,897.80/481,783,346.70 = 231,161,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,188,897.80x = 481,783,346.70 × 231,161,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,188,897.80x = 111,369,751,558,881,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,369,751,558,881,776/321,188,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,742,220.30

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