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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,317,999.20, 373,976,998.80 and 242,143,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,317,999.20, 373,976,998.80 and 242,143,545.70 is: 363,215,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,317,999.20 : 373,976,998.80 = 242,143,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,317,999.20/373,976,998.80 = 242,143,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,317,999.20x = 373,976,998.80 × 242,143,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,317,999.20x = 90,556,116,499,676,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,556,116,499,676,640/249,317,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,215,318.55

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