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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,440,160.90, 1,196,695,230.15 and 279,869,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,440,160.90, 1,196,695,230.15 and 279,869,600.90 is: 419,992,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,440,160.90 : 1,196,695,230.15 = 279,869,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,440,160.90/1,196,695,230.15 = 279,869,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,440,160.90x = 1,196,695,230.15 × 279,869,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,440,160.90x = 334,918,616,461,014,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,918,616,461,014,144/797,440,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,992,161.02

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