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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,024,173.10, 1,170,036,259.65 and 320,292,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,024,173.10, 1,170,036,259.65 and 320,292,278.70 is: 480,438,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,024,173.10 : 1,170,036,259.65 = 320,292,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,024,173.10/1,170,036,259.65 = 320,292,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,024,173.10x = 1,170,036,259.65 × 320,292,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,024,173.10x = 374,753,579,764,923,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,753,579,764,923,392/780,024,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,438,418.05

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