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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,317,999.70, 373,976,999.55 and 119,858,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,317,999.70, 373,976,999.55 and 119,858,972.10 is: 179,788,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,317,999.70 : 373,976,999.55 = 119,858,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,317,999.70/373,976,999.55 = 119,858,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,317,999.70x = 373,976,999.55 × 119,858,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,317,999.70x = 44,824,498,755,105,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,824,498,755,105,160/249,317,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,788,458.15

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