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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,665,384.80, 373,334,000.40 and 157,966,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,665,384.80, 373,334,000.40 and 157,966,120.80 is: 237,162,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,665,384.80 : 373,334,000.40 = 157,966,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,665,384.80/373,334,000.40 = 157,966,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,665,384.80x = 373,334,000.40 × 157,966,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,665,384.80x = 58,974,123,805,933,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,974,123,805,933,648/248,665,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,162,578.35

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