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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,276,429.40, 372,414,644.10 and 221,013,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,276,429.40, 372,414,644.10 and 221,013,506.10 is: 331,520,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,276,429.40 : 372,414,644.10 = 221,013,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,276,429.40/372,414,644.10 = 221,013,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,276,429.40x = 372,414,644.10 × 221,013,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,276,429.40x = 82,308,666,215,524,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,308,666,215,524,688/248,276,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,520,259.15

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