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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,823,999.60, 1,195,235,999.40 and 251,494,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,823,999.60, 1,195,235,999.40 and 251,494,674.80 is: 377,242,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,823,999.60 : 1,195,235,999.40 = 251,494,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,823,999.60/1,195,235,999.40 = 251,494,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,823,999.60x = 1,195,235,999.40 × 251,494,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,823,999.60x = 300,595,488,978,356,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,595,488,978,356,032/796,823,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,242,012.20

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