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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,677,480.80, 1,196,628,195.60 and 252,362,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,677,480.80, 1,196,628,195.60 and 252,362,152.80 is: 378,578,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,677,480.80 : 1,196,628,195.60 = 252,362,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,677,480.80/1,196,628,195.60 = 252,362,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,677,480.80x = 1,196,628,195.60 × 252,362,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,677,480.80x = 301,983,667,542,795,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,983,667,542,795,456/797,677,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,578,654.67

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