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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,169.60, 373,248,254.40 and 229,124,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,169.60, 373,248,254.40 and 229,124,675.20 is: 343,687,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,169.60 : 373,248,254.40 = 229,124,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,169.60/373,248,254.40 = 229,124,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,169.60x = 373,248,254.40 × 229,124,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,169.60x = 85,520,385,058,366,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,520,385,058,366,960/248,832,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,687,012.80

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