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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,875,820.80, 373,313,731.20 and 232,950,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,875,820.80, 373,313,731.20 and 232,950,572.80 is: 349,425,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,875,820.80 : 373,313,731.20 = 232,950,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,875,820.80/373,313,731.20 = 232,950,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,875,820.80x = 373,313,731.20 × 232,950,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,875,820.80x = 86,963,647,517,145,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,963,647,517,145,232/248,875,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,425,859.20

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