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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,796,729.70, 373,363,056.15 and 162,324,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,796,729.70, 373,363,056.15 and 162,324,499.30 is: 243,596,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,796,729.70 : 373,363,056.15 = 162,324,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,796,729.70/373,363,056.15 = 162,324,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,796,729.70x = 373,363,056.15 × 162,324,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,796,729.70x = 60,605,971,146,666,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,971,146,666,536/248,796,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,596,333.52

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