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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,853,640.80, 373,280,461.20 and 158,042,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,853,640.80, 373,280,461.20 and 158,042,402.40 is: 237,063,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,853,640.80 : 373,280,461.20 = 158,042,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,853,640.80/373,280,461.20 = 158,042,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,853,640.80x = 373,280,461.20 × 158,042,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,853,640.80x = 58,994,140,857,027,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,994,140,857,027,984/248,853,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,063,603.60

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