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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,615,838.52, 1,068,661,570.50 and 246,158,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,615,838.52, 1,068,661,570.50 and 246,158,555.16 is: 369,147,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,615,838.52 : 1,068,661,570.50 = 246,158,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,615,838.52/1,068,661,570.50 = 246,158,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,615,838.52x = 1,068,661,570.50 × 246,158,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,615,838.52x = 263,060,188,149,296,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,060,188,149,296,480/712,615,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,147,265.51

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