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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,601.20, 1,062,884,401.80 and 248,574,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,601.20, 1,062,884,401.80 and 248,574,271.60 is: 372,861,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,601.20 : 1,062,884,401.80 = 248,574,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,601.20/1,062,884,401.80 = 248,574,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,601.20x = 1,062,884,401.80 × 248,574,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,601.20x = 264,205,715,972,436,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,205,715,972,436,704/708,589,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,861,407.40

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