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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,221.70, 373,249,832.55 and 188,367,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,221.70, 373,249,832.55 and 188,367,045.70 is: 282,550,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,221.70 : 373,249,832.55 = 188,367,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,221.70/373,249,832.55 = 188,367,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,221.70x = 373,249,832.55 × 188,367,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,221.70x = 70,307,968,265,463,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307,968,265,463,192/248,833,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,550,568.55

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