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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,102,799.90, 372,154,199.85 and 166,473,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,102,799.90, 372,154,199.85 and 166,473,462.30 is: 249,710,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,102,799.90 : 372,154,199.85 = 166,473,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,102,799.90/372,154,199.85 = 166,473,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,102,799.90x = 372,154,199.85 × 166,473,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,102,799.90x = 61,953,798,158,515,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,798,158,515,648/248,102,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,710,193.45

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