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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,656,009.60, 393,984,014.40 and 248,547,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,656,009.60, 393,984,014.40 and 248,547,235.20 is: 372,820,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,656,009.60 : 393,984,014.40 = 248,547,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,656,009.60/393,984,014.40 = 248,547,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,656,009.60x = 393,984,014.40 × 248,547,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,656,009.60x = 97,923,637,492,116,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,923,637,492,116,976/262,656,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,820,852.80

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