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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,844,785.80, 373,323,165.90 and 146,556,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,844,785.80, 373,323,165.90 and 146,556,171.40 is: 219,867,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,844,785.80 : 373,323,165.90 = 146,556,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,844,785.80/373,323,165.90 = 146,556,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,844,785.80x = 373,323,165.90 × 146,556,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,844,785.80x = 54,712,813,889,231,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,712,813,889,231,032/248,844,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,867,230.54

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