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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,118,225.71, 372,217,766.54 and 73,258,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,118,225.71, 372,217,766.54 and 73,258,935.44 is: 109,900,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,118,225.71 : 372,217,766.54 = 73,258,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,118,225.71/372,217,766.54 = 73,258,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,118,225.71x = 372,217,766.54 × 73,258,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,118,225.71x = 27,268,277,326,347,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,277,326,347,472/248,118,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,900,339.84

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