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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,285.20, 373,249,927.80 and 218,600,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,285.20, 373,249,927.80 and 218,600,197.20 is: 327,900,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,285.20 : 373,249,927.80 = 218,600,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,285.20/373,249,927.80 = 218,600,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,285.20x = 373,249,927.80 × 218,600,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,285.20x = 81,592,507,821,965,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,592,507,821,965,760/248,833,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,900,295.80

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