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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,837,833.78, 1,199,446,575.75 and 275,107,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,837,833.78, 1,199,446,575.75 and 275,107,162.14 is: 412,554,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,837,833.78 : 1,199,446,575.75 = 275,107,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,837,833.78/1,199,446,575.75 = 275,107,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,837,833.78x = 1,199,446,575.75 × 275,107,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,837,833.78x = 329,976,343,593,123,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,976,343,593,123,008/799,837,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,554,057.41

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