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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,014.80, 373,248,022.20 and 157,460,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,014.80, 373,248,022.20 and 157,460,904.40 is: 236,191,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,014.80 : 373,248,022.20 = 157,460,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,014.80/373,248,022.20 = 157,460,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,014.80x = 373,248,022.20 × 157,460,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,014.80x = 58,771,971,141,123,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,971,141,123,280/248,832,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,191,356.60

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