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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,029.20, 373,249,543.80 and 187,520,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,029.20, 373,249,543.80 and 187,520,824.40 is: 281,281,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,029.20 : 373,249,543.80 = 187,520,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,029.20/373,249,543.80 = 187,520,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,029.20x = 373,249,543.80 × 187,520,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,029.20x = 69,992,062,160,299,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,992,062,160,299,912/248,833,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,281,236.60

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