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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,245.80, 373,248,368.70 and 226,157,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,245.80, 373,248,368.70 and 226,157,429.80 is: 339,236,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,245.80 : 373,248,368.70 = 226,157,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,245.80/373,248,368.70 = 226,157,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,245.80x = 373,248,368.70 × 226,157,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,245.80x = 84,412,891,742,234,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,412,891,742,234,768/248,832,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,236,144.70

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