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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,071,359.20, 1,259,729,125.20 and 322,329,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,071,359.20, 1,259,729,125.20 and 322,329,727.20 is: 483,349,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,071,359.20 : 1,259,729,125.20 = 322,329,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,071,359.20/1,259,729,125.20 = 322,329,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,071,359.20x = 1,259,729,125.20 × 322,329,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,071,359.20x = 406,048,145,271,610,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,048,145,271,610,624/840,071,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,349,587.89

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