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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,176,006.40, 372,264,009.60 and 226,676,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,176,006.40, 372,264,009.60 and 226,676,921.60 is: 340,015,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,176,006.40 : 372,264,009.60 = 226,676,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,176,006.40/372,264,009.60 = 226,676,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,176,006.40x = 372,264,009.60 × 226,676,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,176,006.40x = 84,383,659,718,600,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,383,659,718,600,848/248,176,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,015,382.40

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