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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,246,793.28, 342,797,203.20 and 155,586,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,246,793.28, 342,797,203.20 and 155,586,577.60 is: 214,845,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,246,793.28 : 342,797,203.20 = 155,586,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,246,793.28/342,797,203.20 = 155,586,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,246,793.28x = 342,797,203.20 × 155,586,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,246,793.28x = 53,334,643,656,739,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,334,643,656,739,768/248,246,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,845,247.15

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