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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,900,218.80, 373,686,251.40 and 197,839,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,900,218.80, 373,686,251.40 and 197,839,892.40 is: 297,026,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,900,218.80 : 373,686,251.40 = 197,839,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,900,218.80/373,686,251.40 = 197,839,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,900,218.80x = 373,686,251.40 × 197,839,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,900,218.80x = 73,930,047,768,335,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,930,047,768,335,344/248,900,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,026,849.25

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