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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,615,840.52, 1,068,661,573.50 and 246,158,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,615,840.52, 1,068,661,573.50 and 246,158,557.16 is: 369,147,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,615,840.52 : 1,068,661,573.50 = 246,158,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,615,840.52/1,068,661,573.50 = 246,158,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,615,840.52x = 1,068,661,573.50 × 246,158,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,615,840.52x = 263,060,191,025,095,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,060,191,025,095,296/712,615,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,147,268.51

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