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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,275,655.80, 1,293,413,483.70 and 248,879,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,275,655.80, 1,293,413,483.70 and 248,879,892.60 is: 373,319,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,275,655.80 : 1,293,413,483.70 = 248,879,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,275,655.80/1,293,413,483.70 = 248,879,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,275,655.80x = 1,293,413,483.70 × 248,879,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,275,655.80x = 321,904,608,910,647,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,904,608,910,647,872/862,275,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,319,838.90

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