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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833,867.20, 373,250,800.80 and 237,496,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833,867.20, 373,250,800.80 and 237,496,459.20 is: 356,244,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833,867.20 : 373,250,800.80 = 237,496,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833,867.20/373,250,800.80 = 237,496,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833,867.20x = 373,250,800.80 × 237,496,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833,867.20x = 88,645,743,583,564,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,645,743,583,564,528/248,833,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,244,688.80

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