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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,605.60, 373,250,408.40 and 188,367,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,605.60, 373,250,408.40 and 188,367,429.60 is: 282,551,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,605.60 : 373,250,408.40 = 188,367,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,605.60/373,250,408.40 = 188,367,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,605.60x = 373,250,408.40 × 188,367,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,605.60x = 70,308,220,027,458,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,308,220,027,458,240/248,833,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,551,144.40

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