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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,872,038.40, 2,014,308,057.60 and 797,332,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,872,038.40, 2,014,308,057.60 and 797,332,761.60 is: 1,195,999,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,872,038.40 : 2,014,308,057.60 = 797,332,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,872,038.40/2,014,308,057.60 = 797,332,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,872,038.40x = 2,014,308,057.60 × 797,332,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,872,038.40x = 1,606,073,806,279,339,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,073,806,279,339,776/1,342,872,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,999,142.40

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