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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,153,003.40, 372,229,505.10 and 232,847,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,153,003.40, 372,229,505.10 and 232,847,502.60 is: 349,271,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,153,003.40 : 372,229,505.10 = 232,847,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,153,003.40/372,229,505.10 = 232,847,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,153,003.40x = 372,229,505.10 × 232,847,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,153,003.40x = 86,672,710,656,568,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,710,656,568,960/248,153,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,271,253.90

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