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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,843,238.40, 373,264,857.60 and 141,347,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,843,238.40, 373,264,857.60 and 141,347,814.40 is: 212,021,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,843,238.40 : 373,264,857.60 = 141,347,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,843,238.40/373,264,857.60 = 141,347,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,843,238.40x = 373,264,857.60 × 141,347,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,843,238.40x = 52,760,171,814,087,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,171,814,087,232/248,843,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,021,721.60

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