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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,275,651.80, 1,293,413,477.70 and 248,879,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,275,651.80, 1,293,413,477.70 and 248,879,888.60 is: 373,319,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,275,651.80 : 1,293,413,477.70 = 248,879,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,275,651.80/1,293,413,477.70 = 248,879,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,275,651.80x = 1,293,413,477.70 × 248,879,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,275,651.80x = 321,904,602,243,714,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,904,602,243,714,560/862,275,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,319,832.90

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