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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,505.40, 373,250,258.10 and 87,254,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,505.40, 373,250,258.10 and 87,254,446.20 is: 130,881,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,505.40 : 373,250,258.10 = 87,254,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,505.40/373,250,258.10 = 87,254,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,505.40x = 373,250,258.10 × 87,254,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,505.40x = 32,567,744,564,522,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,744,564,522,568/248,833,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,881,669.30

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