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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,568,001.20, 1,196,352,001.80 and 312,909,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,568,001.20, 1,196,352,001.80 and 312,909,620.40 is: 469,364,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,568,001.20 : 1,196,352,001.80 = 312,909,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,568,001.20/1,196,352,001.80 = 312,909,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,568,001.20x = 1,196,352,001.80 × 312,909,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,568,001.20x = 374,350,050,748,018,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,350,050,748,018,048/797,568,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,364,430.60

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