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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,275,351.45, 1,196,523,429.84 and 360,882,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,275,351.45, 1,196,523,429.84 and 360,882,497.76 is: 541,600,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,275,351.45 : 1,196,523,429.84 = 360,882,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,275,351.45/1,196,523,429.84 = 360,882,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,275,351.45x = 1,196,523,429.84 × 360,882,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,275,351.45x = 431,804,363,989,021,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,804,363,989,021,248/797,275,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,600,042.20

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