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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,917,821.60, 373,376,732.40 and 224,258,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,917,821.60, 373,376,732.40 and 224,258,959.20 is: 336,388,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,917,821.60 : 373,376,732.40 = 224,258,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,917,821.60/373,376,732.40 = 224,258,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,917,821.60x = 373,376,732.40 × 224,258,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,917,821.60x = 83,733,077,397,520,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,733,077,397,520,912/248,917,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,388,438.80

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