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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,851,204.80, 373,276,807.20 and 158,039,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,851,204.80, 373,276,807.20 and 158,039,966.40 is: 237,059,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,851,204.80 : 373,276,807.20 = 158,039,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,851,204.80/373,276,807.20 = 158,039,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,851,204.80x = 373,276,807.20 × 158,039,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,851,204.80x = 58,992,654,067,787,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,654,067,787,280/248,851,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,059,949.60

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