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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,591,966.67, 1,199,143,568.99 and 281,901,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,591,966.67, 1,199,143,568.99 and 281,901,338.25 is: 422,765,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,591,966.67 : 1,199,143,568.99 = 281,901,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,591,966.67/1,199,143,568.99 = 281,901,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,591,966.67x = 1,199,143,568.99 × 281,901,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,591,966.67x = 338,040,176,850,752,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,040,176,850,752,640/799,591,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,765,849.26

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