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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,271,014.59, 1,198,988,739.42 and 301,700,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,271,014.59, 1,198,988,739.42 and 301,700,641.28 is: 452,581,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,271,014.59 : 1,198,988,739.42 = 301,700,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,271,014.59/1,198,988,739.42 = 301,700,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,271,014.59x = 1,198,988,739.42 × 301,700,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,271,014.59x = 361,735,671,563,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,735,671,563,401,600/799,271,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,581,996.54

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