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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,242,002.60, 373,863,003.90 and 141,746,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,242,002.60, 373,863,003.90 and 141,746,578.60 is: 212,619,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,242,002.60 : 373,863,003.90 = 141,746,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,242,002.60/373,863,003.90 = 141,746,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,242,002.60x = 373,863,003.90 × 141,746,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,242,002.60x = 52,993,801,667,943,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,801,667,943,448/249,242,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,619,867.90

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