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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,263,285.26, 1,199,007,588.23 and 246,610,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,263,285.26, 1,199,007,588.23 and 246,610,648.12 is: 369,950,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,263,285.26 : 1,199,007,588.23 = 246,610,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,263,285.26/1,199,007,588.23 = 246,610,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,263,285.26x = 1,199,007,588.23 × 246,610,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,263,285.26x = 295,688,038,431,817,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,688,038,431,817,408/799,263,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,950,733.24

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