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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,050,375.60, 373,575,563.40 and 158,575,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,050,375.60, 373,575,563.40 and 158,575,060.40 is: 237,862,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,050,375.60 : 373,575,563.40 = 158,575,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,050,375.60/373,575,563.40 = 158,575,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,050,375.60x = 373,575,563.40 × 158,575,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,050,375.60x = 59,239,767,530,119,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,239,767,530,119,024/249,050,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,862,590.60

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