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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,202,001.40, 786,303,002.10 and 320,128,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,202,001.40, 786,303,002.10 and 320,128,657.40 is: 480,192,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,202,001.40 : 786,303,002.10 = 320,128,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,202,001.40/786,303,002.10 = 320,128,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,202,001.40x = 786,303,002.10 × 320,128,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,202,001.40x = 251,718,124,371,862,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,718,124,371,862,368/524,202,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,192,986.10

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