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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,275,231.20, 1,170,412,846.80 and 320,543,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,275,231.20, 1,170,412,846.80 and 320,543,336.80 is: 480,815,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,275,231.20 : 1,170,412,846.80 = 320,543,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,275,231.20/1,170,412,846.80 = 320,543,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,275,231.20x = 1,170,412,846.80 × 320,543,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,275,231.20x = 375,168,039,346,859,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,168,039,346,859,200/780,275,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,815,005.20

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