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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,995,712.80, 373,493,569.20 and 162,999,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,995,712.80, 373,493,569.20 and 162,999,373.60 is: 244,499,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,995,712.80 : 373,493,569.20 = 162,999,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,995,712.80/373,493,569.20 = 162,999,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,995,712.80x = 373,493,569.20 × 162,999,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,995,712.80x = 60,879,217,823,228,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,217,823,228,248/248,995,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,499,060.40

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