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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,021.20, 373,248,031.80 and 185,131,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,021.20, 373,248,031.80 and 185,131,029.20 is: 277,696,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,021.20 : 373,248,031.80 = 185,131,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,021.20/373,248,031.80 = 185,131,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,021.20x = 373,248,031.80 × 185,131,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,021.20x = 69,099,792,274,008,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,792,274,008,328/248,832,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,696,543.80

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