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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,671,131.80, 1,198,006,697.70 and 540,682,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,671,131.80, 1,198,006,697.70 and 540,682,114.20 is: 811,023,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,671,131.80 : 1,198,006,697.70 = 540,682,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,671,131.80/1,198,006,697.70 = 540,682,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,671,131.80x = 1,198,006,697.70 × 540,682,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,671,131.80x = 647,740,794,138,196,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,740,794,138,196,352/798,671,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,023,171.30

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