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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,389.60, 1,062,884,084.40 and 248,467,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,389.60, 1,062,884,084.40 and 248,467,771.80 is: 372,701,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,389.60 : 1,062,884,084.40 = 248,467,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,389.60/1,062,884,084.40 = 248,467,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,389.60x = 1,062,884,084.40 × 248,467,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,389.60x = 264,092,440,132,551,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,092,440,132,551,136/708,589,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,701,657.70

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