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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,202.40, 373,249,803.60 and 87,254,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,202.40, 373,249,803.60 and 87,254,143.20 is: 130,881,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,202.40 : 373,249,803.60 = 87,254,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,202.40/373,249,803.60 = 87,254,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,202.40x = 373,249,803.60 × 87,254,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,202.40x = 32,567,591,812,686,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,591,812,686,280/248,833,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,881,214.80

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