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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,994,001.80, 373,491,002.70 and 162,997,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,994,001.80, 373,491,002.70 and 162,997,662.60 is: 244,496,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,994,001.80 : 373,491,002.70 = 162,997,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,994,001.80/373,491,002.70 = 162,997,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,994,001.80x = 373,491,002.70 × 162,997,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,994,001.80x = 60,878,160,442,230,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,160,442,230,288/248,994,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,496,493.90

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