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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,600.80, 373,250,401.20 and 157,462,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,600.80, 373,250,401.20 and 157,462,490.40 is: 236,193,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,600.80 : 373,250,401.20 = 157,462,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,600.80/373,250,401.20 = 157,462,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,600.80x = 373,250,401.20 × 157,462,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,600.80x = 58,772,937,715,751,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,772,937,715,751,152/248,833,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,193,735.60

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