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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,023,892.60, 1,170,035,838.90 and 320,291,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,023,892.60, 1,170,035,838.90 and 320,291,998.20 is: 480,437,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,023,892.60 : 1,170,035,838.90 = 320,291,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,023,892.60/1,170,035,838.90 = 320,291,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,023,892.60x = 1,170,035,838.90 × 320,291,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,023,892.60x = 374,753,116,806,894,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,753,116,806,894,336/780,023,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,437,997.30

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