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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,028,399.80, 373,598,586.90 and 146,739,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,028,399.80, 373,598,586.90 and 146,739,785.40 is: 220,142,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,028,399.80 : 373,598,586.90 = 146,739,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,028,399.80/373,598,586.90 = 146,739,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,028,399.80x = 373,598,586.90 × 146,739,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,028,399.80x = 54,821,776,467,449,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,821,776,467,449,248/249,028,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,142,668.51

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