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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,103,135.60, 372,154,703.40 and 236,198,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,103,135.60, 372,154,703.40 and 236,198,857.20 is: 354,298,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,103,135.60 : 372,154,703.40 = 236,198,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,103,135.60/372,154,703.40 = 236,198,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,103,135.60x = 372,154,703.40 × 236,198,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,103,135.60x = 87,902,515,644,684,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,902,515,644,684,944/248,103,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,298,285.80

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