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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,230,754.80, 1,293,346,132.20 and 248,834,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,230,754.80, 1,293,346,132.20 and 248,834,991.60 is: 373,252,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,230,754.80 : 1,293,346,132.20 = 248,834,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,230,754.80/1,293,346,132.20 = 248,834,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,230,754.80x = 1,293,346,132.20 × 248,834,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,230,754.80x = 321,829,773,941,879,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,829,773,941,879,488/862,230,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,252,487.40

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