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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,272.40, 373,248,408.60 and 87,253,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,272.40, 373,248,408.60 and 87,253,213.20 is: 130,879,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,272.40 : 373,248,408.60 = 87,253,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,272.40/373,248,408.60 = 87,253,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,272.40x = 373,248,408.60 × 87,253,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,272.40x = 32,567,122,972,136,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,122,972,136,516/248,832,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,879,819.80

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