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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,960,803.50, 1,198,441,205.25 and 224,532,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,960,803.50, 1,198,441,205.25 and 224,532,131.50 is: 336,798,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,960,803.50 : 1,198,441,205.25 = 224,532,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,960,803.50/1,198,441,205.25 = 224,532,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,960,803.50x = 1,198,441,205.25 × 224,532,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,960,803.50x = 269,088,558,292,211,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,088,558,292,211,488/798,960,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,798,197.25

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