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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,477,434.80, 372,290,999.40 and 157,494,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,477,434.80, 372,290,999.40 and 157,494,735.60 is: 235,972,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,477,434.80 : 372,290,999.40 = 157,494,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,477,434.80/372,290,999.40 = 157,494,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,477,434.80x = 372,290,999.40 × 157,494,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,477,434.80x = 58,633,872,516,762,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,633,872,516,762,752/248,477,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,972,624.89

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