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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,516.80, 373,250,275.20 and 146,544,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,516.80, 373,250,275.20 and 146,544,902.40 is: 219,817,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,516.80 : 373,250,275.20 = 146,544,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,516.80/373,250,275.20 = 146,544,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,516.80x = 373,250,275.20 × 146,544,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,516.80x = 54,697,925,149,957,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,925,149,957,144/248,833,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,817,353.60

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