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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,436,010.80, 603,654,016.20 and 321,814,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,436,010.80, 603,654,016.20 and 321,814,442.80 is: 482,721,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,436,010.80 : 603,654,016.20 = 321,814,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,436,010.80/603,654,016.20 = 321,814,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,436,010.80x = 603,654,016.20 × 321,814,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,436,010.80x = 194,264,580,867,385,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,264,580,867,385,184/402,436,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,721,664.20

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