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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,318,056.70, 373,977,085.05 and 157,485,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,318,056.70, 373,977,085.05 and 157,485,051.90 is: 236,227,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,318,056.70 : 373,977,085.05 = 157,485,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,318,056.70/373,977,085.05 = 157,485,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,318,056.70x = 373,977,085.05 × 157,485,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,318,056.70x = 58,895,800,648,509,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,800,648,509,968/249,318,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,227,577.85

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