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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,880,004.80, 373,320,007.20 and 196,923,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,880,004.80, 373,320,007.20 and 196,923,883.20 is: 295,385,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,880,004.80 : 373,320,007.20 = 196,923,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,880,004.80/373,320,007.20 = 196,923,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,880,004.80x = 373,320,007.20 × 196,923,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,880,004.80x = 73,515,625,494,075,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,625,494,075,952/248,880,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,385,824.80

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