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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,880,261.70, 373,320,392.55 and 157,047,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,880,261.70, 373,320,392.55 and 157,047,256.90 is: 235,570,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,880,261.70 : 373,320,392.55 = 157,047,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,880,261.70/373,320,392.55 = 157,047,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,880,261.70x = 373,320,392.55 × 157,047,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,880,261.70x = 58,628,943,594,808,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,943,594,808,704/248,880,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,570,885.35

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