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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,632,132.50, 343,136,586.96 and 185,799,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,632,132.50, 343,136,586.96 and 185,799,124.35 is: 256,420,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,632,132.50 : 343,136,586.96 = 185,799,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,632,132.50/343,136,586.96 = 185,799,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,632,132.50x = 343,136,586.96 × 185,799,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,632,132.50x = 63,754,477,389,615,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,754,477,389,615,624/248,632,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,420,908.87

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