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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,052,537.60, 372,571,036.80 and 218,819,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,052,537.60, 372,571,036.80 and 218,819,449.60 is: 327,343,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,052,537.60 : 372,571,036.80 = 218,819,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,052,537.60/372,571,036.80 = 218,819,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,052,537.60x = 372,571,036.80 × 218,819,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,052,537.60x = 81,525,789,209,477,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,525,789,209,477,344/249,052,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,343,740.38

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