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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,191.20, 373,248,286.80 and 188,366,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,191.20, 373,248,286.80 and 188,366,015.20 is: 282,549,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,191.20 : 373,248,286.80 = 188,366,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,191.20/373,248,286.80 = 188,366,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,191.20x = 373,248,286.80 × 188,366,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,191.20x = 70,307,292,464,742,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307,292,464,742,760/248,832,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,549,022.80

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