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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,590,596.20, 1,062,885,894.30 and 248,575,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,590,596.20, 1,062,885,894.30 and 248,575,266.60 is: 372,862,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,590,596.20 : 1,062,885,894.30 = 248,575,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,590,596.20/1,062,885,894.30 = 248,575,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,590,596.20x = 1,062,885,894.30 × 248,575,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,590,596.20x = 264,207,144,541,001,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,207,144,541,001,888/708,590,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,862,899.90

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