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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,265.10, 373,249,897.65 and 188,367,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,265.10, 373,249,897.65 and 188,367,089.10 is: 282,550,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,265.10 : 373,249,897.65 = 188,367,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,265.10/373,249,897.65 = 188,367,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,265.10x = 373,249,897.65 × 188,367,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,265.10x = 70,307,996,727,203,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307,996,727,203,424/248,833,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,550,633.65

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