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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639,240,177.80, 3,957,852,497.10 and 798,381,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639,240,177.80, 3,957,852,497.10 and 798,381,041.80 is: 1,197,266,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,240,177.80 : 3,957,852,497.10 = 798,381,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,240,177.80/3,957,852,497.10 = 798,381,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,240,177.80x = 3,957,852,497.10 × 798,381,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,240,177.80x = 3,159,874,399,925,429,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,874,399,925,429,248/2,639,240,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,266,708.24

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