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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,343.80, 373,250,015.70 and 112,523,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,343.80, 373,250,015.70 and 112,523,174.20 is: 168,784,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,343.80 : 373,250,015.70 = 112,523,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,343.80/373,250,015.70 = 112,523,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,343.80x = 373,250,015.70 × 112,523,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,343.80x = 41,999,276,536,763,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,999,276,536,763,832/248,833,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,784,761.30

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