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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,272,021.60, 1,198,908,032.40 and 764,834,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,272,021.60, 1,198,908,032.40 and 764,834,644.80 is: 1,147,251,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,272,021.60 : 1,198,908,032.40 = 764,834,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,272,021.60/1,198,908,032.40 = 764,834,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,272,021.60x = 1,198,908,032.40 × 764,834,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,272,021.60x = 916,966,399,108,520,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,966,399,108,520,960/799,272,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,251,967.20

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