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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,087,369.96, 1,198,727,010.78 and 281,410,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,087,369.96, 1,198,727,010.78 and 281,410,745.32 is: 422,149,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,087,369.96 : 1,198,727,010.78 = 281,410,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,087,369.96/1,198,727,010.78 = 281,410,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,087,369.96x = 1,198,727,010.78 × 281,410,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,087,369.96x = 337,334,661,538,815,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,334,661,538,815,488/799,087,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,149,910.29

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