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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,340,793.74, 1,200,571,737.25 and 247,699,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,340,793.74, 1,200,571,737.25 and 247,699,117.50 is: 371,567,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,340,793.74 : 1,200,571,737.25 = 247,699,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,340,793.74/1,200,571,737.25 = 247,699,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,340,793.74x = 1,200,571,737.25 × 247,699,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,340,793.74x = 297,380,559,807,616,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,380,559,807,616,064/800,340,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,567,414.95

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