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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,698,236.40, 373,043,855.40 and 112,383,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,698,236.40, 373,043,855.40 and 112,383,401.20 is: 168,573,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,698,236.40 : 373,043,855.40 = 112,383,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,698,236.40/373,043,855.40 = 112,383,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,698,236.40x = 373,043,855.40 × 112,383,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,698,236.40x = 41,923,937,266,612,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,937,266,612,984/248,698,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,573,520.56

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