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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,221,847.12, 780,642,042.56 and 248,783,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,221,847.12, 780,642,042.56 and 248,783,932.88 is: 372,607,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,221,847.12 : 780,642,042.56 = 248,783,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,221,847.12/780,642,042.56 = 248,783,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,221,847.12x = 780,642,042.56 × 248,783,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,221,847.12x = 194,211,197,519,553,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,211,197,519,553,120/521,221,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,607,553.95

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