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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,856,009.40, 373,284,014.10 and 197,459,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,856,009.40, 373,284,014.10 and 197,459,759.80 is: 296,189,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,856,009.40 : 373,284,014.10 = 197,459,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,856,009.40/373,284,014.10 = 197,459,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,856,009.40x = 373,284,014.10 × 197,459,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,856,009.40x = 73,708,571,761,365,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,708,571,761,365,824/248,856,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,189,639.70

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