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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,276,051.70, 1,170,414,077.55 and 320,544,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,276,051.70, 1,170,414,077.55 and 320,544,157.30 is: 480,816,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,276,051.70 : 1,170,414,077.55 = 320,544,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,276,051.70/1,170,414,077.55 = 320,544,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,276,051.70x = 1,170,414,077.55 × 320,544,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,276,051.70x = 375,169,394,180,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,169,394,180,321,600/780,276,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,816,235.95

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