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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,532,836.60, 1,221,799,254.90 and 296,980,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,532,836.60, 1,221,799,254.90 and 296,980,161.40 is: 445,470,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,532,836.60 : 1,221,799,254.90 = 296,980,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,532,836.60/1,221,799,254.90 = 296,980,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,532,836.60x = 1,221,799,254.90 × 296,980,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,532,836.60x = 362,850,139,918,601,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,850,139,918,601,728/814,532,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,470,242.10

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