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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,880,267.20, 373,320,400.80 and 157,047,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,880,267.20, 373,320,400.80 and 157,047,262.40 is: 235,570,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,880,267.20 : 373,320,400.80 = 157,047,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,880,267.20/373,320,400.80 = 157,047,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,880,267.20x = 373,320,400.80 × 157,047,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,880,267.20x = 58,628,946,943,710,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,946,943,710,776/248,880,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,570,893.60

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