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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,909.80, 1,062,884,864.70 and 248,362,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,909.80, 1,062,884,864.70 and 248,362,003.80 is: 372,543,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,909.80 : 1,062,884,864.70 = 248,362,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,909.80/1,062,884,864.70 = 248,362,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,909.80x = 1,062,884,864.70 × 248,362,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,909.80x = 263,980,214,805,583,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,980,214,805,583,904/708,589,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,543,005.70

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