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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,451,344.80, 373,012,940.40 and 157,752,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,451,344.80, 373,012,940.40 and 157,752,080.80 is: 236,841,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,451,344.80 : 373,012,940.40 = 157,752,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,451,344.80/373,012,940.40 = 157,752,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,451,344.80x = 373,012,940.40 × 157,752,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,451,344.80x = 58,843,567,513,426,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,567,513,426,384/248,451,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,841,412.80

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