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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,264,559.20, 373,896,838.80 and 237,360,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,264,559.20, 373,896,838.80 and 237,360,280.80 is: 356,040,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,264,559.20 : 373,896,838.80 = 237,360,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,264,559.20/373,896,838.80 = 237,360,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,264,559.20x = 373,896,838.80 × 237,360,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,264,559.20x = 88,748,258,647,800,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,748,258,647,800,336/249,264,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,040,421.20

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