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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,032.40, 373,249,548.60 and 187,023,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,032.40, 373,249,548.60 and 187,023,163.60 is: 280,534,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,032.40 : 373,249,548.60 = 187,023,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,032.40/373,249,548.60 = 187,023,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,032.40x = 373,249,548.60 × 187,023,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,032.40x = 69,806,311,391,443,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,311,391,443,952/248,833,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,534,745.40

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