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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,854,362.40, 373,281,543.60 and 197,458,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,854,362.40, 373,281,543.60 and 197,458,112.80 is: 296,187,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,854,362.40 : 373,281,543.60 = 197,458,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,854,362.40/373,281,543.60 = 197,458,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,854,362.40x = 373,281,543.60 × 197,458,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,854,362.40x = 73,707,469,142,326,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707,469,142,326,928/248,854,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,187,169.20

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