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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,272,464.80, 1,293,408,697.20 and 248,876,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,272,464.80, 1,293,408,697.20 and 248,876,701.60 is: 373,315,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,272,464.80 : 1,293,408,697.20 = 248,876,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,272,464.80/1,293,408,697.20 = 248,876,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,272,464.80x = 1,293,408,697.20 × 248,876,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,272,464.80x = 321,899,290,379,889,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,899,290,379,889,152/862,272,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,315,052.40

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