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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,362,238.40, 1,195,819,408.80 and 252,270,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,362,238.40, 1,195,819,408.80 and 252,270,859.20 is: 378,335,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,362,238.40 : 1,195,819,408.80 = 252,270,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,362,238.40/1,195,819,408.80 = 252,270,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,362,238.40x = 1,195,819,408.80 × 252,270,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,362,238.40x = 301,670,389,706,012,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,670,389,706,012,032/797,362,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,335,435.49

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