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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,784,686.98, 1,258,176,994.02 and 796,842,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,784,686.98, 1,258,176,994.02 and 796,842,160.50 is: 1,195,263,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,784,686.98 : 1,258,176,994.02 = 796,842,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,784,686.98/1,258,176,994.02 = 796,842,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,784,686.98x = 1,258,176,994.02 × 796,842,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,784,686.98x = 1,002,568,474,206,292,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,568,474,206,292,352/838,784,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,263,206.12

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