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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,001.30, 373,248,001.95 and 157,460,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,001.30, 373,248,001.95 and 157,460,890.90 is: 236,191,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,001.30 : 373,248,001.95 = 157,460,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,001.30/373,248,001.95 = 157,460,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,001.30x = 373,248,001.95 × 157,460,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,001.30x = 58,771,962,913,691,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,962,913,691,936/248,832,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,191,336.35

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