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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,000.80, 373,248,001.20 and 229,180,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,000.80, 373,248,001.20 and 229,180,493.60 is: 343,770,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,000.80 : 373,248,001.20 = 229,180,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,000.80/373,248,001.20 = 229,180,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,000.80x = 373,248,001.20 × 229,180,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,000.80x = 85,541,161,150,229,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,541,161,150,229,392/248,832,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,770,740.40

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