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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,852,943.37, 1,071,665,213.18 and 248,453,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,852,943.37, 1,071,665,213.18 and 248,453,777.16 is: 372,467,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,852,943.37 : 1,071,665,213.18 = 248,453,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,852,943.37/1,071,665,213.18 = 248,453,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,852,943.37x = 1,071,665,213.18 × 248,453,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,852,943.37x = 266,259,270,064,305,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,259,270,064,305,344/714,852,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,467,194.18

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