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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,047,624.16, 1,198,544,421.08 and 281,464,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,047,624.16, 1,198,544,421.08 and 281,464,538.32 is: 422,187,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,047,624.16 : 1,198,544,421.08 = 281,464,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,047,624.16/1,198,544,421.08 = 281,464,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,047,624.16x = 1,198,544,421.08 × 281,464,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,047,624.16x = 337,347,752,135,293,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,347,752,135,293,824/799,047,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,187,291.39

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