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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,853,614.40, 373,280,421.60 and 197,457,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,853,614.40, 373,280,421.60 and 197,457,364.80 is: 296,186,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,853,614.40 : 373,280,421.60 = 197,457,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,853,614.40/373,280,421.60 = 197,457,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,853,614.40x = 373,280,421.60 × 197,457,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,853,614.40x = 73,706,968,380,569,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,968,380,569,008/248,853,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,186,047.20

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