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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,375,808,001.20, 372,563,712,001.80 and 99,242,031,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,375,808,001.20, 372,563,712,001.80 and 99,242,031,514.80 is: 148,863,047,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,375,808,001.20 : 372,563,712,001.80 = 99,242,031,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,375,808,001.20/372,563,712,001.80 = 99,242,031,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,375,808,001.20x = 372,563,712,001.80 × 99,242,031,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,375,808,001.20x = 36,973,979,647,753,504,948,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,979,647,753,504,948,224/248,375,808,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,863,047,272.20

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