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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,809,500.40, 372,940,535.40 and 87,168,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,809,500.40, 372,940,535.40 and 87,168,233.20 is: 130,656,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,809,500.40 : 372,940,535.40 = 87,168,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,809,500.40/372,940,535.40 = 87,168,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,809,500.40x = 372,940,535.40 × 87,168,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,809,500.40x = 32,508,567,559,480,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,567,559,480,056/248,809,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,656,456.07

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