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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,853,673.40, 373,280,510.10 and 197,457,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,853,673.40, 373,280,510.10 and 197,457,423.80 is: 296,186,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,853,673.40 : 373,280,510.10 = 197,457,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,853,673.40/373,280,510.10 = 197,457,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,853,673.40x = 373,280,510.10 × 197,457,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,853,673.40x = 73,707,007,879,095,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707,007,879,095,888/248,853,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,186,135.70

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