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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,350,888.80, 2,361,454,006.80 and 797,536,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,350,888.80, 2,361,454,006.80 and 797,536,258.40 is: 1,197,028,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,350,888.80 : 2,361,454,006.80 = 797,536,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,350,888.80/2,361,454,006.80 = 797,536,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,350,888.80x = 2,361,454,006.80 × 797,536,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,350,888.80x = 1,883,345,192,966,960,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,345,192,966,960,128/1,573,350,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,028,079.61

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