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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,451,444.80, 373,013,090.40 and 157,752,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,451,444.80, 373,013,090.40 and 157,752,180.80 is: 236,841,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,451,444.80 : 373,013,090.40 = 157,752,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,451,444.80/373,013,090.40 = 157,752,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,451,444.80x = 373,013,090.40 × 157,752,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,451,444.80x = 58,843,628,477,547,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,628,477,547,544/248,451,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,841,562.85

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