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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,242,850.92, 1,072,997,333.46 and 248,884,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,242,850.92, 1,072,997,333.46 and 248,884,871.40 is: 373,373,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,242,850.92 : 1,072,997,333.46 = 248,884,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,242,850.92/1,072,997,333.46 = 248,884,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,242,850.92x = 1,072,997,333.46 × 248,884,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,242,850.92x = 267,052,803,350,735,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,052,803,350,735,040/715,242,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,373,607.31

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