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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,462,875.60, 1,195,344,007.80 and 305,986,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,462,875.60, 1,195,344,007.80 and 305,986,238.80 is: 458,653,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,462,875.60 : 1,195,344,007.80 = 305,986,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,462,875.60/1,195,344,007.80 = 305,986,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,462,875.60x = 1,195,344,007.80 × 305,986,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,462,875.60x = 365,758,817,018,839,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,758,817,018,839,872/797,462,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,653,096.23

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