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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,051,236.85, 343,722,409.61 and 144,608,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,051,236.85, 343,722,409.61 and 144,608,514.93 is: 199,578,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,051,236.85 : 343,722,409.61 = 144,608,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,051,236.85/343,722,409.61 = 144,608,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,051,236.85x = 343,722,409.61 × 144,608,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,051,236.85x = 49,705,187,201,140,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,705,187,201,140,224/249,051,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,578,158.41

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