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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,971,537.80, 373,205,364.30 and 146,682,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,971,537.80, 373,205,364.30 and 146,682,923.40 is: 219,875,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,971,537.80 : 373,205,364.30 = 146,682,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,971,537.80/373,205,364.30 = 146,682,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,971,537.80x = 373,205,364.30 × 146,682,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,971,537.80x = 54,742,853,864,086,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,853,864,086,000/248,971,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,875,951.88

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