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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,722,138.12, 1,195,085,429.42 and 305,585,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,722,138.12, 1,195,085,429.42 and 305,585,954.12 is: 458,379,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,722,138.12 : 1,195,085,429.42 = 305,585,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,722,138.12/1,195,085,429.42 = 305,585,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,722,138.12x = 1,195,085,429.42 × 305,585,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,722,138.12x = 365,201,321,204,220,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,201,321,204,220,672/796,722,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,379,783.53

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