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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,002,597.40, 373,503,896.10 and 176,301,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,002,597.40, 373,503,896.10 and 176,301,468.60 is: 264,452,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,002,597.40 : 373,503,896.10 = 176,301,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,002,597.40/373,503,896.10 = 176,301,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,002,597.40x = 373,503,896.10 × 176,301,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,002,597.40x = 65,849,285,410,251,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,849,285,410,251,816/249,002,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,452,202.90

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