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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,097.20, 373,248,145.80 and 188,365,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,097.20, 373,248,145.80 and 188,365,921.20 is: 282,548,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,097.20 : 373,248,145.80 = 188,365,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,097.20/373,248,145.80 = 188,365,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,097.20x = 373,248,145.80 × 188,365,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,097.20x = 70,307,230,819,808,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307,230,819,808,912/248,832,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,548,881.80

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