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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,119,989.20, 373,679,983.80 and 237,782,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,119,989.20, 373,679,983.80 and 237,782,581.20 is: 356,673,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,119,989.20 : 373,679,983.80 = 237,782,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,119,989.20/373,679,983.80 = 237,782,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,119,989.20x = 373,679,983.80 × 237,782,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,119,989.20x = 88,854,591,090,738,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,591,090,738,176/249,119,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,673,871.80

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