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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840,025.80, 373,260,038.70 and 157,468,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840,025.80, 373,260,038.70 and 157,468,915.40 is: 236,203,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840,025.80 : 373,260,038.70 = 157,468,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840,025.80/373,260,038.70 = 157,468,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840,025.80x = 373,260,038.70 × 157,468,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840,025.80x = 58,776,853,456,251,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,776,853,456,251,024/248,840,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,203,373.10

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