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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,220.80, 373,248,331.20 and 158,020,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,220.80, 373,248,331.20 and 158,020,982.40 is: 237,031,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,220.80 : 373,248,331.20 = 158,020,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,220.80/373,248,331.20 = 158,020,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,220.80x = 373,248,331.20 × 158,020,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,220.80x = 58,981,067,975,384,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,067,975,384,568/248,832,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,031,473.60

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