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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,901,967.22, 1,309,525,710.78 and 320,209,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,901,967.22, 1,309,525,710.78 and 320,209,223.90 is: 480,377,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,901,967.22 : 1,309,525,710.78 = 320,209,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,901,967.22/1,309,525,710.78 = 320,209,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,901,967.22x = 1,309,525,710.78 × 320,209,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,901,967.22x = 419,322,211,525,959,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,322,211,525,959,616/872,901,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,377,209.90

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