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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,252,027.52, 372,000,123.36 and 118,681,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,252,027.52, 372,000,123.36 and 118,681,550.40 is: 177,841,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,252,027.52 : 372,000,123.36 = 118,681,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,252,027.52/372,000,123.36 = 118,681,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,252,027.52x = 372,000,123.36 × 118,681,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,252,027.52x = 44,149,551,389,356,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,149,551,389,356,064/248,252,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,841,654.83

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