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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,275,217.20, 1,170,412,825.80 and 320,543,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,275,217.20, 1,170,412,825.80 and 320,543,322.80 is: 480,814,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,275,217.20 : 1,170,412,825.80 = 320,543,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,275,217.20/1,170,412,825.80 = 320,543,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,275,217.20x = 1,170,412,825.80 × 320,543,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,275,217.20x = 375,168,016,229,669,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,168,016,229,669,568/780,275,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,814,984.20

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