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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,263,999.20, 796,895,998.80 and 326,126,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,263,999.20, 796,895,998.80 and 326,126,898.40 is: 489,190,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,263,999.20 : 796,895,998.80 = 326,126,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,263,999.20/796,895,998.80 = 326,126,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,263,999.20x = 796,895,998.80 × 326,126,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,263,999.20x = 259,889,220,436,014,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,889,220,436,014,080/531,263,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,190,347.60

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