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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,230,758.80, 1,293,346,138.20 and 248,834,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,230,758.80, 1,293,346,138.20 and 248,834,995.60 is: 373,252,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,230,758.80 : 1,293,346,138.20 = 248,834,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,230,758.80/1,293,346,138.20 = 248,834,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,230,758.80x = 1,293,346,138.20 × 248,834,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,230,758.80x = 321,829,780,608,273,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,829,780,608,273,984/862,230,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,252,493.40

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