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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,504.80, 373,250,257.20 and 212,553,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,504.80, 373,250,257.20 and 212,553,799.20 is: 318,830,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,504.80 : 373,250,257.20 = 212,553,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,504.80/373,250,257.20 = 212,553,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,504.80x = 373,250,257.20 × 212,553,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,504.80x = 79,335,760,220,237,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,335,760,220,237,152/248,833,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,830,698.80

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