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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,880,260.20, 373,320,390.30 and 157,047,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,880,260.20, 373,320,390.30 and 157,047,255.40 is: 235,570,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,880,260.20 : 373,320,390.30 = 157,047,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,880,260.20/373,320,390.30 = 157,047,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,880,260.20x = 373,320,390.30 × 157,047,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,880,260.20x = 58,628,942,681,471,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,942,681,471,784/248,880,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,570,883.10

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