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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,043,944.80, 373,565,917.20 and 87,485,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,043,944.80, 373,565,917.20 and 87,485,880.80 is: 131,228,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,043,944.80 : 373,565,917.20 = 87,485,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,043,944.80/373,565,917.20 = 87,485,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,043,944.80x = 373,565,917.20 × 87,485,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,043,944.80x = 32,681,743,303,101,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,743,303,101,868/249,043,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,228,821.20

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