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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,970,616.80, 373,203,982.80 and 146,682,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,970,616.80, 373,203,982.80 and 146,682,002.40 is: 219,874,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,970,616.80 : 373,203,982.80 = 146,682,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,970,616.80/373,203,982.80 = 146,682,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,970,616.80x = 373,203,982.80 × 146,682,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,970,616.80x = 54,742,307,500,759,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,307,500,759,160/248,970,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,874,570.76

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