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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832,858.40, 373,249,287.60 and 243,524,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832,858.40, 373,249,287.60 and 243,524,442.40 is: 365,286,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832,858.40 : 373,249,287.60 = 243,524,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832,858.40/373,249,287.60 = 243,524,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832,858.40x = 373,249,287.60 × 243,524,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832,858.40x = 90,895,324,638,987,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,895,324,638,987,248/248,832,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,286,663.60

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