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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,204.20, 373,248,306.30 and 187,519,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,204.20, 373,248,306.30 and 187,519,999.40 is: 281,279,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,204.20 : 373,248,306.30 = 187,519,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,204.20/373,248,306.30 = 187,519,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,204.20x = 373,248,306.30 × 187,519,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,204.20x = 69,991,522,173,427,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,991,522,173,427,024/248,832,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,279,999.10

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