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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,238,237.60, 1,195,857,356.40 and 716,884,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,238,237.60, 1,195,857,356.40 and 716,884,358.40 is: 1,075,326,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,238,237.60 : 1,195,857,356.40 = 716,884,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,238,237.60/1,195,857,356.40 = 716,884,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,238,237.60x = 1,195,857,356.40 × 716,884,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,238,237.60x = 857,291,433,680,734,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,291,433,680,734,208/797,238,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,326,537.60

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