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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,102,665.40, 372,153,998.10 and 166,473,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,102,665.40, 372,153,998.10 and 166,473,327.80 is: 249,709,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,102,665.40 : 372,153,998.10 = 166,473,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,102,665.40/372,153,998.10 = 166,473,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,102,665.40x = 372,153,998.10 × 166,473,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,102,665.40x = 61,953,714,517,781,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,714,517,781,888/248,102,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,709,991.70

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