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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,722,051.80, 373,083,077.70 and 78,498,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,722,051.80, 373,083,077.70 and 78,498,845.40 is: 117,748,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,722,051.80 : 373,083,077.70 = 78,498,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,722,051.80/373,083,077.70 = 78,498,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,722,051.80x = 373,083,077.70 × 78,498,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,722,051.80x = 29,286,590,837,728,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,590,837,728,488/248,722,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,748,268.10

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