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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,493.80, 373,250,240.70 and 112,523,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,493.80, 373,250,240.70 and 112,523,324.20 is: 168,784,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,493.80 : 373,250,240.70 = 112,523,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,493.80/373,250,240.70 = 112,523,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,493.80x = 373,250,240.70 × 112,523,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,493.80x = 41,999,357,842,014,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,999,357,842,014,136/248,833,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,784,986.30

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