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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,440,118.40, 1,196,695,166.40 and 279,869,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,440,118.40, 1,196,695,166.40 and 279,869,558.40 is: 419,992,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,440,118.40 : 1,196,695,166.40 = 279,869,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,440,118.40/1,196,695,166.40 = 279,869,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,440,118.40x = 1,196,695,166.40 × 279,869,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,440,118.40x = 334,918,547,759,782,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,918,547,759,782,528/797,440,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,992,097.25

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