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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,540.80, 373,250,311.20 and 153,149,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,540.80, 373,250,311.20 and 153,149,342.40 is: 229,724,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,540.80 : 373,250,311.20 = 153,149,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,540.80/373,250,311.20 = 153,149,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,540.80x = 373,250,311.20 × 153,149,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,540.80x = 57,163,039,710,875,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,163,039,710,875,352/248,833,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,724,013.60

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