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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,001.20, 373,248,001.80 and 214,194,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,001.20, 373,248,001.80 and 214,194,586.80 is: 321,291,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,001.20 : 373,248,001.80 = 214,194,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,001.20/373,248,001.80 = 214,194,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,001.20x = 373,248,001.80 × 214,194,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,001.20x = 79,947,701,519,476,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,947,701,519,476,656/248,832,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,291,880.20

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