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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,318,006.70, 373,977,010.05 and 242,143,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,318,006.70, 373,977,010.05 and 242,143,553.20 is: 363,215,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,318,006.70 : 373,977,010.05 = 242,143,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,318,006.70/373,977,010.05 = 242,143,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,318,006.70x = 373,977,010.05 × 242,143,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,318,006.70x = 90,556,122,028,619,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,556,122,028,619,104/249,318,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,215,329.80

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