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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,527,875.67, 1,197,828,806.27 and 245,855,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,527,875.67, 1,197,828,806.27 and 245,855,059.36 is: 368,793,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,527,875.67 : 1,197,828,806.27 = 245,855,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,527,875.67/1,197,828,806.27 = 245,855,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,527,875.67x = 1,197,828,806.27 × 245,855,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,527,875.67x = 294,492,272,264,404,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,492,272,264,404,928/798,527,875.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,793,978.57

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