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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,557,322.80, 488,335,984.20 and 281,719,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,557,322.80, 488,335,984.20 and 281,719,345.20 is: 422,579,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,557,322.80 : 488,335,984.20 = 281,719,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,557,322.80/488,335,984.20 = 281,719,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,557,322.80x = 488,335,984.20 × 281,719,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,557,322.80x = 137,573,693,706,421,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,573,693,706,421,536/325,557,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,579,017.80

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