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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,038,515.60, 372,057,773.40 and 194,231,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,038,515.60, 372,057,773.40 and 194,231,821.20 is: 291,347,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,038,515.60 : 372,057,773.40 = 194,231,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,038,515.60/372,057,773.40 = 194,231,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,038,515.60x = 372,057,773.40 × 194,231,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,038,515.60x = 72,265,458,919,098,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,265,458,919,098,912/248,038,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,347,731.80

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