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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,831,998.80, 373,247,998.20 and 171,992,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,831,998.80, 373,247,998.20 and 171,992,677.20 is: 257,989,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,831,998.80 : 373,247,998.20 = 171,992,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,831,998.80/373,247,998.20 = 171,992,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,831,998.80x = 373,247,998.20 × 171,992,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,831,998.80x = 64,195,922,469,958,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,195,922,469,958,776/248,831,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,989,015.80

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