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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,590,468.70, 1,062,885,703.05 and 248,575,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,590,468.70, 1,062,885,703.05 and 248,575,139.10 is: 372,862,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,590,468.70 : 1,062,885,703.05 = 248,575,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,590,468.70/1,062,885,703.05 = 248,575,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,590,468.70x = 1,062,885,703.05 × 248,575,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,590,468.70x = 264,206,961,483,055,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,206,961,483,055,040/708,590,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,862,708.65

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