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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,327,541.82, 344,072,081.79 and 136,297,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,327,541.82, 344,072,081.79 and 136,297,524.87 is: 188,090,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,327,541.82 : 344,072,081.79 = 136,297,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,327,541.82/344,072,081.79 = 136,297,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,327,541.82x = 344,072,081.79 × 136,297,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,327,541.82x = 46,896,173,124,845,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,173,124,845,200/249,327,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,090,624.82

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