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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,102,786.40, 372,154,179.60 and 166,473,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,102,786.40, 372,154,179.60 and 166,473,448.80 is: 249,710,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,102,786.40 : 372,154,179.60 = 166,473,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,102,786.40/372,154,179.60 = 166,473,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,102,786.40x = 372,154,179.60 × 166,473,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,102,786.40x = 61,953,789,763,346,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,789,763,346,616/248,102,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,710,173.20

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