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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,337,029.60, 1,197,505,544.40 and 253,077,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,337,029.60, 1,197,505,544.40 and 253,077,688.80 is: 379,616,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,337,029.60 : 1,197,505,544.40 = 253,077,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,337,029.60/1,197,505,544.40 = 253,077,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,337,029.60x = 1,197,505,544.40 × 253,077,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,337,029.60x = 303,061,935,501,937,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,061,935,501,937,792/798,337,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,616,533.20

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