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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,376,382.54, 585,425,039.04 and 248,049,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,376,382.54, 585,425,039.04 and 248,049,179.49 is: 342,182,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,376,382.54 : 585,425,039.04 = 248,049,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,376,382.54/585,425,039.04 = 248,049,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,376,382.54x = 585,425,039.04 × 248,049,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,376,382.54x = 145,214,200,586,773,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,214,200,586,773,216/424,376,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,182,568.50

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