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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,896,005.40, 373,344,008.10 and 162,899,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,896,005.40, 373,344,008.10 and 162,899,666.20 is: 244,349,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,896,005.40 : 373,344,008.10 = 162,899,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,896,005.40/373,344,008.10 = 162,899,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,896,005.40x = 373,344,008.10 × 162,899,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,896,005.40x = 60,817,614,297,260,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,614,297,260,096/248,896,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,349,499.30

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