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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,612,326.74, 1,407,972,293.91 and 248,501,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,612,326.74, 1,407,972,293.91 and 248,501,648.22 is: 372,766,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,612,326.74 : 1,407,972,293.91 = 248,501,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,612,326.74/1,407,972,293.91 = 248,501,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,612,326.74x = 1,407,972,293.91 × 248,501,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,612,326.74x = 349,883,435,684,729,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,883,435,684,729,280/938,612,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,766,717.12

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