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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,143,999.20, 1,971,215,998.80 and 797,158,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,143,999.20, 1,971,215,998.80 and 797,158,194.40 is: 1,195,737,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,143,999.20 : 1,971,215,998.80 = 797,158,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,143,999.20/1,971,215,998.80 = 797,158,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,143,999.20x = 1,971,215,998.80 × 797,158,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,143,999.20x = 1,571,370,986,375,800,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,370,986,375,800,576/1,314,143,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,737,291.60

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