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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,656,777.20, 482,485,165.80 and 268,087,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,656,777.20, 482,485,165.80 and 268,087,524.40 is: 402,131,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,656,777.20 : 482,485,165.80 = 268,087,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,656,777.20/482,485,165.80 = 268,087,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,656,777.20x = 482,485,165.80 × 268,087,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,656,777.20x = 129,348,253,659,045,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,348,253,659,045,552/321,656,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,131,286.60

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