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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,319,557.17, 1,195,945,262.63 and 272,735,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,319,557.17, 1,195,945,262.63 and 272,735,566.94 is: 409,091,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,319,557.17 : 1,195,945,262.63 = 272,735,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,319,557.17/1,195,945,262.63 = 272,735,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,319,557.17x = 1,195,945,262.63 × 272,735,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,319,557.17x = 326,176,809,236,271,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,176,809,236,271,936/797,319,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,091,695.17

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