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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,152,516.80, 372,228,775.20 and 119,012,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,152,516.80, 372,228,775.20 and 119,012,353.80 is: 178,518,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,152,516.80 : 372,228,775.20 = 119,012,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,152,516.80/372,228,775.20 = 119,012,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,152,516.80x = 372,228,775.20 × 119,012,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,152,516.80x = 44,299,822,688,643,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,299,822,688,643,064/248,152,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,518,530.70

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