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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,278,255.82, 1,184,957,889.90 and 299,029,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,278,255.82, 1,184,957,889.90 and 299,029,474.36 is: 448,370,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,278,255.82 : 1,184,957,889.90 = 299,029,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,278,255.82/1,184,957,889.90 = 299,029,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,278,255.82x = 1,184,957,889.90 × 299,029,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,278,255.82x = 354,337,334,955,531,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,337,334,955,531,776/790,278,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,370,345.95

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