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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,285.40, 373,248,428.10 and 187,022,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,285.40, 373,248,428.10 and 187,022,416.60 is: 280,533,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,285.40 : 373,248,428.10 = 187,022,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,285.40/373,248,428.10 = 187,022,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,285.40x = 373,248,428.10 × 187,022,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,285.40x = 69,805,823,015,413,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,805,823,015,413,352/248,832,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,533,624.90

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