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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,203.20, 373,249,804.80 and 188,367,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,203.20, 373,249,804.80 and 188,367,027.20 is: 282,550,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,203.20 : 373,249,804.80 = 188,367,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,203.20/373,249,804.80 = 188,367,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,203.20x = 373,249,804.80 × 188,367,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,203.20x = 70,307,956,133,156,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307,956,133,156,288/248,833,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,550,540.80

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