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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,656,838.60, 393,985,257.90 and 248,548,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,656,838.60, 393,985,257.90 and 248,548,064.20 is: 372,822,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,656,838.60 : 393,985,257.90 = 248,548,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,656,838.60/393,985,257.90 = 248,548,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,656,838.60x = 393,985,257.90 × 248,548,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,656,838.60x = 97,924,273,174,382,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,924,273,174,382,752/262,656,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,822,096.30

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