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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,183,731.20, 1,195,775,596.80 and 251,925,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,183,731.20, 1,195,775,596.80 and 251,925,265.20 is: 377,887,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,183,731.20 : 1,195,775,596.80 = 251,925,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,183,731.20/1,195,775,596.80 = 251,925,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,183,731.20x = 1,195,775,596.80 × 251,925,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,183,731.20x = 301,246,084,343,528,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,246,084,343,528,256/797,183,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,887,897.80

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