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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,995,363.05, 373,493,044.58 and 162,999,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,995,363.05, 373,493,044.58 and 162,999,023.85 is: 244,498,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,995,363.05 : 373,493,044.58 = 162,999,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,995,363.05/373,493,044.58 = 162,999,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,995,363.05x = 373,493,044.58 × 162,999,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,995,363.05x = 60,879,001,680,489,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,001,680,489,536/248,995,363.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,498,535.78

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