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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,903,761.32, 343,616,194.98 and 181,847,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,903,761.32, 343,616,194.98 and 181,847,421.54 is: 251,043,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,903,761.32 : 343,616,194.98 = 181,847,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,903,761.32/343,616,194.98 = 181,847,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,903,761.32x = 343,616,194.98 × 181,847,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,903,761.32x = 62,485,719,056,498,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,485,719,056,498,896/248,903,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,043,691.45

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