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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,326,757.36, 344,105,105.20 and 143,477,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,326,757.36, 344,105,105.20 and 143,477,997.28 is: 198,019,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,326,757.36 : 344,105,105.20 = 143,477,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,326,757.36/344,105,105.20 = 143,477,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,326,757.36x = 344,105,105.20 × 143,477,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,326,757.36x = 49,371,511,347,919,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,371,511,347,919,712/249,326,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,019,305.55

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