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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,163,002.40, 372,244,503.60 and 166,533,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,163,002.40, 372,244,503.60 and 166,533,664.80 is: 249,800,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,163,002.40 : 372,244,503.60 = 166,533,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,163,002.40/372,244,503.60 = 166,533,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,163,002.40x = 372,244,503.60 × 166,533,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,163,002.40x = 61,991,241,386,164,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,241,386,164,800/248,163,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,800,497.20

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