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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,796,733.20, 373,363,061.40 and 162,324,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,796,733.20, 373,363,061.40 and 162,324,502.80 is: 243,596,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,796,733.20 : 373,363,061.40 = 162,324,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,796,733.20/373,363,061.40 = 162,324,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,796,733.20x = 373,363,061.40 × 162,324,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,796,733.20x = 60,605,973,305,640,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,973,305,640,872/248,796,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,596,338.77

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