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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,839,885.20, 372,606,643.80 and 175,661,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,839,885.20, 372,606,643.80 and 175,661,504.40 is: 263,031,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,839,885.20 : 372,606,643.80 = 175,661,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,839,885.20/372,606,643.80 = 175,661,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,839,885.20x = 372,606,643.80 × 175,661,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,839,885.20x = 65,452,643,599,342,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,452,643,599,342,936/248,839,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,031,159.76

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