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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,334,748.24, 372,661,555.28 and 166,545,978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,334,748.24, 372,661,555.28 and 166,545,978.34 is: 249,925,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,334,748.24 : 372,661,555.28 = 166,545,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,334,748.24/372,661,555.28 = 166,545,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,334,748.24x = 372,661,555.28 × 166,545,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,334,748.24x = 62,065,283,313,813,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,065,283,313,813,592/248,334,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,925,891.38

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