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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,936,389.20, 373,404,583.80 and 231,930,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,936,389.20, 373,404,583.80 and 231,930,277.20 is: 347,895,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,936,389.20 : 373,404,583.80 = 231,930,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,936,389.20/373,404,583.80 = 231,930,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,936,389.20x = 373,404,583.80 × 231,930,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,936,389.20x = 86,603,828,628,484,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,603,828,628,484,624/248,936,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,895,415.80

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