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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,244.20, 373,249,866.30 and 187,521,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,244.20, 373,249,866.30 and 187,521,039.40 is: 281,281,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,244.20 : 373,249,866.30 = 187,521,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,244.20/373,249,866.30 = 187,521,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,244.20x = 373,249,866.30 × 187,521,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,244.20x = 69,992,202,884,487,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,992,202,884,487,040/248,833,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,281,559.10

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