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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,588,748.80, 1,062,883,123.20 and 248,360,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,588,748.80, 1,062,883,123.20 and 248,360,842.80 is: 372,541,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,588,748.80 : 1,062,883,123.20 = 248,360,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,588,748.80/1,062,883,123.20 = 248,360,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,588,748.80x = 1,062,883,123.20 × 248,360,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,588,748.80x = 263,978,548,275,848,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,978,548,275,848,256/708,588,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,541,264.20

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