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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,888,901.60, 1,196,833,352.40 and 779,972,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,888,901.60, 1,196,833,352.40 and 779,972,997.60 is: 1,169,959,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,888,901.60 : 1,196,833,352.40 = 779,972,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,888,901.60/1,196,833,352.40 = 779,972,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,888,901.60x = 1,196,833,352.40 × 779,972,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,888,901.60x = 933,497,697,499,085,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,497,697,499,085,312/797,888,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,959,496.40

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