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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,514,161.20, 398,271,241.80 and 248,508,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,514,161.20, 398,271,241.80 and 248,508,049.20 is: 372,762,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,514,161.20 : 398,271,241.80 = 248,508,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,514,161.20/398,271,241.80 = 248,508,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,514,161.20x = 398,271,241.80 × 248,508,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,514,161.20x = 98,973,609,352,179,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,973,609,352,179,488/265,514,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,762,073.80

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