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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,736,571.20, 373,104,856.80 and 119,277,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,736,571.20, 373,104,856.80 and 119,277,543.60 is: 178,916,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,736,571.20 : 373,104,856.80 = 119,277,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,736,571.20/373,104,856.80 = 119,277,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,736,571.20x = 373,104,856.80 × 119,277,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,736,571.20x = 44,503,030,824,333,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,503,030,824,333,752/248,736,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,916,315.40

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