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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,665,963.60, 372,600,814.20 and 157,626,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,665,963.60, 372,600,814.20 and 157,626,629.20 is: 236,187,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,665,963.60 : 372,600,814.20 = 157,626,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,665,963.60/372,600,814.20 = 157,626,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,665,963.60x = 372,600,814.20 × 157,626,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,665,963.60x = 58,731,810,379,521,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,810,379,521,488/248,665,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,187,572.80

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