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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,213.60, 373,249,820.40 and 188,367,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,213.60, 373,249,820.40 and 188,367,037.60 is: 282,550,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,213.60 : 373,249,820.40 = 188,367,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,213.60/373,249,820.40 = 188,367,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,213.60x = 373,249,820.40 × 188,367,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,213.60x = 70,307,962,953,480,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307,962,953,480,040/248,833,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,550,556.40

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