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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,717,749.40, 1,198,205,363.70 and 246,019,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,717,749.40, 1,198,205,363.70 and 246,019,921.02 is: 369,069,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,717,749.40 : 1,198,205,363.70 = 246,019,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,717,749.40/1,198,205,363.70 = 246,019,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,717,749.40x = 1,198,205,363.70 × 246,019,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,717,749.40x = 294,782,388,943,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,782,388,943,214,400/798,717,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,069,535.72

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