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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,572,048.86, 343,176,409.53 and 220,993,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,572,048.86, 343,176,409.53 and 220,993,673.22 is: 305,101,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,572,048.86 : 343,176,409.53 = 220,993,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,572,048.86/343,176,409.53 = 220,993,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,572,048.86x = 343,176,409.53 × 220,993,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,572,048.86x = 75,839,815,304,485,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,839,815,304,485,712/248,572,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,101,943.89

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