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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,440,119.40, 1,196,695,167.90 and 279,869,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,440,119.40, 1,196,695,167.90 and 279,869,559.40 is: 419,992,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,440,119.40 : 1,196,695,167.90 = 279,869,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,440,119.40/1,196,695,167.90 = 279,869,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,440,119.40x = 1,196,695,167.90 × 279,869,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,440,119.40x = 334,918,549,376,282,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,918,549,376,282,048/797,440,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,992,098.75

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