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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,371,145.60, 392,056,718.40 and 248,616,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,371,145.60, 392,056,718.40 and 248,616,561.60 is: 372,924,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,371,145.60 : 392,056,718.40 = 248,616,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,371,145.60/392,056,718.40 = 248,616,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,371,145.60x = 392,056,718.40 × 248,616,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,371,145.60x = 97,471,793,280,787,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,793,280,787,440/261,371,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,924,842.40

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