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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,083,770.40, 1,293,125,655.60 and 248,688,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,083,770.40, 1,293,125,655.60 and 248,688,007.20 is: 373,032,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,083,770.40 : 1,293,125,655.60 = 248,688,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,083,770.40/1,293,125,655.60 = 248,688,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,083,770.40x = 1,293,125,655.60 × 248,688,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,083,770.40x = 321,584,842,350,357,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,584,842,350,357,504/862,083,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,032,010.80

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