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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,854,587.90, 373,281,881.85 and 197,458,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,854,587.90, 373,281,881.85 and 197,458,338.30 is: 296,187,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,854,587.90 : 373,281,881.85 = 197,458,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,854,587.90/373,281,881.85 = 197,458,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,854,587.90x = 373,281,881.85 × 197,458,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,854,587.90x = 73,707,620,107,597,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707,620,107,597,936/248,854,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,187,507.45

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