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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,172.80, 373,248,259.20 and 196,876,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,172.80, 373,248,259.20 and 196,876,051.20 is: 295,314,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,172.80 : 373,248,259.20 = 196,876,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,172.80/373,248,259.20 = 196,876,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,172.80x = 373,248,259.20 × 196,876,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,172.80x = 73,483,643,388,570,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,483,643,388,570,064/248,832,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,314,076.80

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