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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,242,003.10, 373,863,004.65 and 141,746,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,242,003.10, 373,863,004.65 and 141,746,579.10 is: 212,619,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,242,003.10 : 373,863,004.65 = 141,746,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,242,003.10/373,863,004.65 = 141,746,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,242,003.10x = 373,863,004.65 × 141,746,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,242,003.10x = 52,993,801,961,184,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,801,961,184,888/249,242,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,619,868.65

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